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Reyes gets dreadlocks shorn for charity
Jose Reyes took one for the team Friday night.
To conform with Miami Marlins policy, the 28-year-old shortstop cut off his
famed dreadlocks, which he had sported the past three years as a member of
the New York Mets.
The Marlins have a strict grooming policy, and Reyes met it in grand style.
On Friday night, the four-time All-Star had his hair cut on MLB Network's
"Hot Stove" show, which aired at 6 p.m. ET.
"It's going to be a little bit emotional, because I've spent three years with
this hair," Reyes said shortly before sitting in a barber chair set up in the
studio. "At the same time, I understand it's a rule of my new team, the Miami
Marlins. I'm a team player, so I have to cut it off."
The Marlins signed Reyes to a six-year, $106 million contract in December.
Cutting his hair 23 days before Marlins position players report to Spring
Training is one of Reyes' first steps in fitting in with his new club.
The energetic shortstop also turned the mandatory haircut he had to get into
a charity event
Reyes used his platform on MLB Network to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation
of South Florida.
Reyes' hair has been packaged and authenticated by Major League Baseball. It
is now being auctioned on eBay.
MLB Network set up a barber chair, and the haircut was performed by Jordan
(who was wearing a red-orange Marlins cap) of Jordan Sports Barbershop in
Bronx, N.Y.
Asked how he felt with a trimmed-up look, Reyes said: "A little bit lighter.
It's going to take me a couple of days to get used to it."
Reyes did reveal a bit of untold information regarding his hair. He noted
that he washed it once a month. Otherwise, when he showered, he kept his
dreads wrapped in plastic.
With a new look, Reyes is ready to rejoin his new team.
The speedster had spent his entire career with the Mets before becoming one
of three marquee free-agent signings by Miami in December. In a five-day
span, the Marlins signed Reyes, closer Heath Bell and left-hander Mark
Buehrle.
In 2011, Reyes won the National League batting title with a .337 average. But
he also was hampered by hamstring issues, causing him to play in 126 games.
"I've been working out six days a week, just to get ready for Spring
Training," Reyes said. "My legs feel good. I can't wait to get to Spring
Training and start to work with my team."
Marlins pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training on Feb. 22, with
position players getting under way Feb. 26.
"Right now, I can't tell you what the difference is," Reyes said of being a
Marlin. "I haven't got to Spring Training yet. I can't wait to get to Spring
Training and be with my new team and new coaches. It's a new family. I know
it's going to be a little bit different, because I played my whole career
with the New York Mets. Now, I'm part of a new family."
Optimism is high in Miami after an offseason where the Marlins have added
Reyes, Bell, Buehrle and Carlos Zambrano.
Reyes feels the 2012 Marlins can be a playoff club.
"No doubt, I feel that way," Reyes said. "Heath Bell, Mark Buehrle. Those
[guys] will help a lot. We need everybody to stay healthy."
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剛和馬大魚簽下六年 106M 和約的 Jose Reyes 為了配合馬大魚隊的慈善活動政策
他把他留了三年的辮子頭給剪下來了 還親自上 MLB Network "Hot Stove" show
上演了剪頭毛 Live 秀 並且還把剪下來的頭毛經過 MLB 認證放到 eBay 上面去拍賣
他說他之前的辮子頭大概是一個月才洗一次而已 現在剪掉了 將以新面孔重新出發
上季他打了 126 場 以 .337 的打擊率拿下打擊王 但是也飽受傷勢所苦
他休季期間都在多明尼加的老家休養 並且進行一些簡單的跑步活動以維持體能
馬大魚的新賽季投捕報到日為 2 月 22 日 其他野手則是在 26 號報到
馬大魚在休季期間找來他之外 另外還延覽了 Heath Bell Mark Buehrle 大Z等人入隊
Reyes 說新賽季融合新球隊新教練 加入這個新家庭 為新一年的賽季以及生涯而努力