Bobby Abreu
Bobby Abreu
Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu, nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Leche", is a former Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth11 March 1974
CityAragua, Venezuela
believed came four games guys houston keeping last pick pressure team
We showed something by keeping the pressure on Houston the last four games. This team really came together. Guys really pick each other up. We believed in each other.
against enjoy facing people playing weird
It was weird playing against my teammates, especially facing Myers. The Venezuelan people enjoy the games. That's the way they react, and that's how we play.
bad
Things aren't going well right now. I'm in a very bad slump.
games
These are the only games where you can say what you're going to throw.
ball catch city hit mistakes single tough tried
I'm human, and I made a mistake. It's a tough city to play sometimes. They want me to catch every single ball hit to right field. I tried my best, but what can I do?
approach cut help
I feel like if I cut down on my strikeouts, it would help my average. But I don't want to be too patient. I just keep the same approach as always.
matter situation team
What can I do? ... No matter what, I'm going to play. We're in a situation where I'm needed, and I don't want to let my team down. I can't take a day off right now.
road trip
This road trip is very important that we're going on. This is our season, right here.
contact continue good pitch trying
It was a pretty good pitch for him. I just wanted to make contact there, and things happen, you know. I was just trying to continue the rally.
beautiful bit crowd experience fans inspire
It's a beautiful thing to experience. Venezuelan fans really inspire you. Usually when you play here, the crowd is a bit more sedate.
came heard rumor venezuela
It was a rumor and I think it was untrue. I was in Venezuela resting. I heard things. I don't know where they came from.
catch city single tough
They want you to catch every single ball. It's a tough city sometimes.
good tough week
That first week was tough for us. But now we've come back with a good feeling. Right now, it's good for us to be back home.
change game hard job run worry
It's hard sometimes to change peoples' minds. I play the game hard. I run to the wall. I play the game 100%. If they don't see that, what can I do? I do my job every year, so I don't have to worry about what they have to say.