Mark Appel: BIGGEST BUST in MLB Draft history to BIGGEST REDEMPTION | WAKE and RAKE Baseball Podcast

Mark Appel was labeled the "biggest draft bust in MLB history." After being selected No. 1 overall in the 2013 MLB Draft, Appel left baseball completely. Despite the odds, he made a comeback attempt a few years later and finally made his MLB debut nearly a decade after being drafted. He joins the show to share his unrivaled redemption story and tells us why his story is far from over.

(4:07) Mark Appel provides update after surgery
(11:25) Power to inspire others
(15:57) Appel's reason for his comeback
(23:10) How a church friend prepared Appel for Phillies fan base
(27:44) What if Appel did not get chosen No. 1 overall
(34:23) Why Phillies re-signed him after leaving the game
(45:43) Mark's worst fan interaction story

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