This is a list of some of my favorite baseball players–not necessarily picked based on their talent level. I first became captivated by the sport in May of this year when my family and I went to see a game where the Los Angeles Angels were playing the Minnesota Twins, and I haven’t lost interest since. While the Angels are definitely the favorite in my family, not all of the players on this list are from the team.

#1: Zach Neto:

The Angels’ twenty-two-year-old rookie shortstop wasn’t originally one of my favorites. To me, he was just another new player that I had to remember. But as I’ve watched him play throughout the season, I’ve definitely changed my opinion. The reason for this is not just because he’s fun to watch–although he undeniably is. It’s because he’s young and eager and while he’s not always the most patient at the plate, he has talent and potential. He’s unquestionably someone to watch out for in the years to come.

#2: Adley Rutschman:

This is one of the many non-Angels players that I like. This young player is unarguably talented–he’s one of the Baltimore Orioles’ best catchers, if not their very best. He was named one of the American League All-Stars this year and got the opportunity to be one of the youngest All-Stars of the modern era. He ended the year with twenty home runs and a batting average of about .275 for this season–and he’s only been playing in the major leagues for a few years.

#3: Andrew Velazquez:

He’s a veteran player and has been playing in the major leagues for years, getting bounced around from team to team. He only has twelve home runs in his entire career, and his batting average is well below .200, but the aspect of him I like is that he’s always willing to step in where he’s needed, whether that be at second base or center field, and always plays with a smile on his face. He’s currently with the Atlanta Braves, one of the best teams in the game, although he played most of his games this season with the Angels.

#4: Randal Grichuk:

He’s another veteran player and one of the Angels’ outfielders. He was traded to the Angels in July from the Colorado Rockies along with teammate C.J. Cron for a couple of the Angels’ pitchers. The Angels were desperately in need of outfielders at one point this season after losing left fielder Taylor Ward and center fielder Mike Trout to injuries, so Grichuk was their substitution. He’s been playing in the major leagues for almost a decade and shows every sign of continuing his career next season.

As you can probably see, I haven’t chosen all of these players for their talent or what team they play for. I like their attitude about the game and I love watching them play. Please tell me in the comments who your favorite players are!