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PORT ST. LUCIE — Baseball is a journey. Sometimes the journey never ends.

There is roving Mets minor league pitching instructor Phil Regan throwing batting practice on the back fields of the club’s spring training complex.

Just another day livin’ the dream. Regan has April 6 circled on his calendar. That day he wants to makes sure he throws batting practice for the St. Lucie Mets — that is his birthday.

Phil Raymond Regan will turn 80, and he still can bring it.

“It’s kind of amazing, I don’t feel like I’m 80, but it’s true,’’ Regan told The Post.