Street jokes he'll throw faster after knee surgery
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Los Angeles Angels closer Huston Street underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday, the veteran right-hander confirmed on Twitter.
Street had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his native Texas, and joked after the procedure that his arm will benefit the most from going under the knife.
Just got out of surgery, still pretty loopy, but the doc said I should come back throwing 98, but it could have been 89
— Huston Street (@HustonStreet) August 24, 2016
A three-time All-Star, Street's fourseam fastball averaged 89 mph this season, according to Brooks Baseball, and hasn't topped out at 94 mph since the 2011 campaign.
The surgery puts an end to the least impressive season of Street's 12-year career. He's 3-2 with a career-low nine saves and a 6.45 ERA.
Street hasn't pitched since July 31. He missed significant playing time earlier this season with an oblique muscle injury.
Street is expected to be healthy for next season. He is under contract for $9 million in 2017.
He is the sixth player to undergo season-ending surgery for the Angels (52-73), who are on pace for their worst season in 23 years.
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