The 3 Angels players most responsible for the historic winning streak

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Kenley Jansen

One pitcher needed to be represented here, and the Angels' closer is the most logical choice for sure. Jansen has three saves during the seven-game winning streak, as well as a 4:0 K:BB, 2.08 ERA and 1.32 FIP. Jansen proved his toughness during the second win of the streak against his former team -- as he gave the Angels his first outing with more than 1.0 innings pitched when he recorded a four-out save on his second consecutive day pitching.

In one of the cooler non-game moments of the streak, Jansen was captured mentoring Ryan Zeferjahn in the dugout on how to grip and release his cutter. Jansen is obviously the modern-day version of Mariano Rivera in that he is a closer who predominantly throws cutters, so he is the best resource possible for a cutter-baller like Zeferjahn...who just so happens to be his set-up man. Jansen was brought in to bring along Ben Joyce, but Zeferjahn is now the chosen disciple.

Honorable Mentions: Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel, Jack Kochanowicz, Yusei Kikuchi, Reid Detmers, Ryan Zeferjahn

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