José Reyes

José Bernabé Reyes (born June 11, 1983 born in Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who has played for the New York Mets since 2003. He is a switch-hitter who throws right-handed.

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June 11 - 1983 - Dominican Republic - Major League Baseball - Shortstop - New York Mets - 2003 - Switch-hitter

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He was brought up from the minor leagues on June 10, 2003. He hit .307 with five homeruns and 32 RBI's in 274 at bats. In his rookie season, Reyes had a 17-game hit streak, longest by a National League rookie. He finished the season with a 35-game errorless streak, longest in the majors that season.

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June 10 - 2003 - Homeruns - RBI - National League

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Reyes is a slick-fielding, speedy infield talent. Prior to the 2004 season he was moved to second base upon the signing of Japanese star Kazuo Matsui to a major league contract. By the end of 2004, he was switched back to shortstop after Matsui failed to perform as well as expected at the position.

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Reyes has been plagued with injuries since making the major league. In 2003, he injured his ankle which ended his season. In 2004, he severely tore a hamstring in Spring Training and during the season, fractured his fibula, although still managing to steal 19 bases.

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Reyes bounced back with a healthy and productive 2005 season, appearing in 161 games, leading the National League with 60 stolen bases and all of Major League Baseball with 17 triples.

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2005 - National League - Stolen bases - Major League Baseball

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