American professional baseball player Joseph Taylor Ward, who plays third base and outfield for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball, was born on December 14, 1993.
The Angels selected Ward, the 26th overall pick in the 2015 MLB draft, in the first round. In 2018, he debuted in the MLB. Ward attended Fresno State and graduated from Shadow Hills High School in Indio, California.
He participated in the 2014 Cape Cod Baseball League’s summer collegiate baseball season for the Orleans Firebirds. In the first round (26th overall) of the 2015 MLB Draft, the Angels selected him.
Ward started his professional career with the Orem Owlz before moving up to the Burlington Bees. In 201 at-bats for the two teams, he hit a combined.348 (2nd among minor league Angels players)/.457/.438 with three home runs, 31 RBIs, and six stolen bases. He received the Pioneer League Mid-Season All-Star honor.
He switched from catcher to the third baseman before the 2018 season. On August 14, 2018, he received his first call to the major leagues, and that same day, he made his MLB debut.
On April 16, 2022, he played his first game of the season against the Texas Rangers, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run. In his first multi-homer game, a 3–0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on April 25, 2022, Ward hit two home runs and handled all of the team’s offense.
How Tall Is Taylor Ward?
The 28-year-old outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, Taylor Ward stands at a height of 6ft 1in and weighs 200Ib.