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
road trip
This road trip is very important that we're going on. This is our season, right here.
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.
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.
game last playing
We're playing every game like it's the last game of the season.
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?
cost screwed
I screwed up there, and it probably cost us the game.
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.
lets manager mistakes players pressure push relaxed talks
He makes the players feel relaxed and lets them play the game. He doesn't put pressure on the players. Sometimes, if you make a mistake, a manager will push you. He just talks to you about it like nothing happened.
guy lefty motion tough
He's a tough guy for a lefty with the motion he has.
team hero
I don't have to be the hero or nothing. I just have to be part of the team.
team angel opportunity
[The Angels are] a team that gives you an opportunity always to be in the playoffs. This time, my first time with them, I was very close to getting to the World Series, so why not stay?
player winning games
Everyone here contributes to win the games, so there is no pressure on any one player.
goal thirds
I really like triples. You hardly ever see me stop at second. My goal is third and that's where I'm headed.
want playoffs
I am right where I want to be-in the playoffs, and happy about it.