TORONTO -- If the eye-catching smile doesnt get you, the electric play on the basepaths will.
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attention with his unique brand of baseball. Hes a dynamo with great range in
the field and track star speed. And over the last week or two, he finally looks
like the Reyes of old. The three-time all-star, one of the key pieces in a
November 2012 blockbuster trade with Miami, was hampered by injury problems in
his first season in Toronto. It was more of the same earlier this year as a
tight hamstring kept him out of the lineup for a few weeks. Once he returned, it
took some time for Reyes to find his rhythm. The leadoff hitter has found it now
and his play is a big reason why the Blue Jays have moved to the top of the
American League East division standings. "He makes us that much better," said
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. "Hes really the catalyst because hes up at the
top of the lineup." A revitalized starting rotation and homer-happy lineup are
two big reasons why the Blue Jays are flying high. But Reyes has provided the
powerful Toronto offence with a real edge since his return. With impressive bat
skills and a constant threat to run, Reyes offers a nice contrast to the big
swingers like Melky Cabrera, Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista who usually
follow him in the order. Pitchers have a hard time concentrating on the plate
with a speedster like Reyes on base. "Hes so capable of stirring things up,"
said Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon. "Hes one of those catalysts. Theres a
few real catalytic players in the game and hes one of them." Reyes, who had
three hits in Wednesdays 3-2 win over the Rays, had an 11-game hitting streak
end a night later. He had his first three-steal game as a Blue Jay last weekend
and wowed the Rogers Centre crowd by scoring from second base on a groundout.
"Hes one of those guys thats hard to take your eye off of when youre watching a
baseball game," said Toronto second baseman Steve Tolleson. "Hes able to do so
many things offensively and defensively. Defensively hes able to play a little
bit deeper than most shortstops because he has a tremendous arm and he has the
speed to close in on balls that he needs to. "Hes in an elite group when it
comes to that. Hes been a lot of fun to watch." However, Reyes isnt immune to
the occasional hiccup in the field. He made a throwing error on a potential
game-ending ground ball Thursday night and the Royals came back to win 8-6 in 10
innings. He took full ownership for the miscue after the game. "This is
baseball, sometimes mistakes are going to happen," Reyes said. "I just have to
learn from it." Despite the occasional negative, the native of Santiago,
Dominican Republic brings plenty of positives to the diamond. In a game earlier
this week, Reyes dropped a soft bunt down in his first at-bat. He accelerated
like a shot and seemed to be halfway down the first-base line by the time the
pitcher left the mound to retrieve the ball before conceding the single. When
the next batter belted one off the wall, Reyes was quickly in full flight and
scored with a head-first slide. Its the kind of get-your-jersey-dirty,
fast-paced style that fans and teammates love. "The last few weeks my leg feels
good," Reyes said. "Its good to play pain-free. I dont have to worry about
anything. Before, four or five weeks ago, I still had a little concern with my
hamstring being 100 per cent. "But right now its 110 per cent." Reyes, 30, who
won a batting title with the New York Mets in 2011, has seen his average rise as
his comfort level returned. Entering the game against the Royals, he has reached
base safely in 24 of his last 25 games. The three-time National League stolen
base leader (2005-07) has also swiped 11 bags over the last 25 games entering
Thursdays matchup. His well-rounded game is a big reason why Torontos offence is
so feared. "When they made the trade and brought him in last year, I think thats
what everybody kind of envisioned," Gibbons said. "Hes been banged up a little
bit since hes been here but now hes healthy. "What hes doing now is really what
hes done his whole career and so I think people are just really getting a look
at it." Reyes also brings an infectious personality to the ballpark and is
usually the first one out of the dugout to congratulate his teammates. More than
anything, he has the ability to put the Blue Jays in a position to manufacture
runs. Whether through stolen bases, sacrifices or just aggressive base-running,
Reyes can often secure that extra base and create more scoring opportunities.
"Im capable of doing a lot of stuff," Reyes said. "People (have) seen (over) the
last few weeks what Im able to do on the field."
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