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Star among stars

It takes a lot to fluster Matt Peters.

Whether he goes 0-for-4 — which hasn’t happened very often this year to the Butler infielder — or 4-for-4, he carries the same attitude.

“The biggest thing with Matt is he doesn’t let one at-bat affect the next,” said Butler manager Anthony Rebyanski. “He’s a quiet kid who just plays. He’s stone-faced.”

Peters, an Upper Darby native and sophomore at California (Pa.) University, was coming off a strong spring with the Vulcans where he hit .346 in 53 games.

He got off to a slow start with the BlueSox in the first week of the season, but has since become one of the most prolific hitters in the Prospect League.

In 38 games, he is batting .354 with 17 RBI, seven doubles, six triples and seven stolen bases for Butler.

He is second in the league in batting behind Kaeo Aliviado of West Virginia and has hit safely in 14 straight games.

“It’s been nice,” Peters said. “I’ve been getting a lot of hits here lately. Adjusting to the pitching is a big thing in this league. There are a lot of great pitchers and you have to just take what they give you, look for mistakes and hit what you can.”

Peters has gone hitless in just seven games this season and has 17 multi-hit games.

During his current hitting streak, he is batting .390.

“I put a lot of pressure on myself to do well,” Peters said. “I expect this from myself. I’ve been working hard.”

Peters was a shortstop at Cal, but has played all over the infield for the BlueSox.

He’s played short as well as third and first.

“I like it. I like moving around,” Peters said. “I’m most comfortable at short, but it’s good experience playing other positions.”

When he has played short, he has shown off exceptional range.

He’s also showing off a little bit of speed this summer. With the Vulcans, he had a mere six steals but already has topped that with the BlueSox.

“I’m getting to run more, which I love,” he said. “That’s another part of my game that I have developed here.”

He has yet to hit a home run for the BlueSox this season, but came close on Tuesday, driving a ball off the top of the wall in left-field at Pullman Park.

Peters said he realizes he isn’t a home run hitter.

Rebyanski said that has been a reason why he has had so much success in Butler’s spacious home park.

“He hits the ball where it’s pitched, he goes the other way and doesn’t try to do too much,” Rebyanski said. “He just knows the strike zone and knows his ability.”

Peters has struck out just nine times in 137 at-bats. That’s the best strikeout rate in the Prospect League this season.

It’s no wonder, then, that Peters is one of six Butler players who will be representing the BlueSox in Wednesday’s Prospect League All-Star game.

“I didn’t think he would be doing what he’s doing,” Rebyanski said. “But, knock on wood, I hope it continues. He’s doesn’t let anything affect him. You just don’t know from one at-bat to the next what kind of game he is having. He just knows his ability and his potential and runs with it.”

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