Jose Reyes (reyesjo01)
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José Reyes stole 60 bases in 2005, becoming the youngest player since Tim Raines (1981) to reach that total. One of the league's most dangerous runners, Reyes also led the National League in triples with 17. He led the league again in both categories in 2006.
He is nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his explosive running and base stealing and for his defensive skill and enthusiasm.
He came up as a shortstop, but played second for a season to make room for Kazuo Matsui.
He also set the MLB record for having the fastest time, in seconds going from home to 3rd and going all around the bases. His time from home to 3rd is 8.72 and going all around the bases is 12.03. [citation needed]
Reyes went 1 for 9 with two walks, two runs and one error for the Dominican club in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. His lone hit came off Diegomar Markwell. He broke a 0-0 tie in the 11th inning against the Dutch national team in a do-or-die game by drawing a Leon Boyd walk and coming home on an error by Eugene Kingsale. The Netherlands, rallied, though, and beat the Dominicans to eliminate them from the tournament.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (2006 & 2007)
- NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2006)
- 2-time NL At Bats Leader (2005 & 2008)
- NL Hits Leader (2008)
- 3-time NL Triples Leader (2005, 2006 & 2008)
- 3-time NL Stolen Bases Leader (2005-2007)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (2006-2008)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (2008)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 4 (2005-2008)
