My Take
José Reyes is one of those players who made baseball look genuinely fun, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Coming out of Villa González in the Dominican Republic, he brought this electric, free-swinging energy to the New York Mets that the team hadn't seen in years. Four All-Star selections tell part of the story, but what I really remember is watching him leg out triples — he led MLB in that category four times, which is a freakish combination of speed and daring that you just don't see anymore. He also led the National League in stolen bases three straight years from 2005 to 2007. When Reyes was at his peak, he was genuinely one of the most exciting players in the game — the kind of guy who could change the entire vibe of a ballpark just by getting on base.
Overview
José Bernabe Reyes (born June 11, 1983) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played most notably at shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Colorado Rockies. Reyes is a four-time MLB All-Star. He led MLB in triples in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2011. Reyes also led the National League (NL) in stolen bases in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- José Reyes
- Name (Japanese)
- ホセ・レイエス
- Reading
- ほせ・れいえす
- Born
- June 11, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Villa González, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Major League Baseball All-Star
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.