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
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.
games matter mind playing
Not playing would be worse. These games are very important for our team. It doesn't matter what condition, I'm going to do my best. At least my mind is healthy.
balls cost hard hit screwed second wrong
I made the wrong turn, especially on the second one. They were hard hit balls, but I'm not going to make excuses. I screwed up, and probably cost the game.
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.
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.
intensity players shows
The intensity of the players is different. The way we play shows everyone we've got the right team.
catch city single tough
They want you to catch every single ball. It's a tough city sometimes.
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.
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.
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.
april reason swinging
This April I've made more contact. For some reason at times I've been more aggressive, swinging at some first pitches.
fans
That's my people. That's the way that our fans react. For us, that's normal. I know over here, it's not typical.
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.