Note: Jose Reyes and his 200 Hits
Last night, Jose Reyes had two hits in four at bats, including a bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning.
The triple was Reyes’s 200th hit of the season, making him only the second player in team history to reach that mark – the other bing Lance Johnson.
…the best part about the triple was when jose stopped at third, standing, and let out an emotional series of fist pumps and claps while pointing to his teammates in the dugout…i love it…let it rip, jose…
Jerry Manuel, speaking about Reyes after the game, said:
“Well, it’s a big hit for him…There is no doubt that for him, and obviously for the team and where we are and what we’re going through, there’s a certain weight that I’m sure is lifted when he gets those type of hits in those clutch situations. I mean, the emotion and the stuff and the exhaling, you can kind of feel it and sense it. But, those are the things that make for championship-type players. You have to find a comfort even with that kind of weight on you and still be able to perform, and he’s finding that to some degree.”
Reyes is batting .354 with five extra base hits, six stolen bases and eight runs scored in the team’s last seven games, during which they are 4–3.
By the way, to vote for Reyes in this year’s Hank Aaron Award for offense, click here.
