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Life in baseball a continual learning experience for Angels' studious Street

Published Jun. 9, 2015 4:39 p.m. ET

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Huston Street is an accomplished, veteran relief pitcher - but that doesn't mean he's stopped learning.

That the Los Angeles Angels have one of the league's most efficient and reliable closers is no accident. Street, 31, hasn't stopped learning since breaking into the Majors with the Oakland Athletics about a decade ago. 

The pitcher admitted as much to the O.C. Register's Jeff Fletcher in a new piece, as his never-ending appetite for new experiences and lessons within the game of baseball continue each day: “About eight years into my career, things that never occurred to me started blossoming,” he said. “Now I’m learning more and more and more. It’s almost like you learn at a faster rate the more you get into it. There’s so much to digest. I feel like I’ve just started to scratch the surface.”

As a result of his diligence and work ethic, Street is approaching 300 saves for his career. 

Fletcher quotes Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher as being a big fan of Street the pitcher - but also Street the conversation partner: “He’s very cerebral. He’s good to talk to. He has a lot of good thoughts.”

So far in 2015, Street has picked up 17 saves for the Halos, and while he had a bit of a rough stretch earlier in the season, it seems safe to assume he learned from the experience and will adapt accordingly as he continues to be a student of the game.

(h/t OC Register) 

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