Jose Reyes
Jose Reyes
base team
With the team we've got, I have to get on base a lot. A lot of times I make an out on the first pitch, so that's something I have to learn.
last learned pitches team
I learned a lot from last year. Now I know what I have to do. The more pitches I take, the better the team is going to be. I have to get on base.
guys seem shut teams
They can be very dominant. They don't have just one or two guys like some teams that can shut you down, they seem like they have a bunch.
jobs team people
I'm the leadoff hitter, it's my job to lead this team. I know people say the way I go is how the Mets go, so I'll do whatever it takes.
ball box doubt happen hard kick might run saw scoring
I saw him kick the ball when I got to first base. When I saw that, I'm going, no doubt about that. Put myself in scoring position. I run hard out of the box every time. You never know what might happen with the ball.
aggressive bad last pitches swung
I swung at a lot of bad pitches last year. Last year, I didn't take a walk. This year, I will be more patient. I'm going to be aggressive and look for my pitch.
pressure
When you have speed, you have to put the pressure on the other team. That's what I try to do all the time.
friends-or-friendship good joke
We're just good friends. We joke around here in the clubhouse, but if we see each other outside, we're friends. We joke, try to have fun.
enjoy knows relax seen
From the first day, I've seen him relax and try to enjoy the game. He knows what he's doing.
fastball good hit home pitch
I don't try to hit home runs. It was a fastball inside, a good pitch to hit.
bit helped helping pay payment
He's helped me so much. I try not to pay him, but it's a little bit of payment for him helping me.
belongs learned looks
He's been working so hard, he's learned a lot. He looks comfortable out there now. He looks like he belongs there.
best hitters knows teach
He can teach me a lot. He's one of the best lead-off hitters ever in the game. He knows what I have to do to get better.
playing trying
He is playing like the game. He is trying all the time.