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
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.
game last playing
We're playing every game like it's the last game of the season.
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.
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.
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.
He's my buddy, and I know he didn't do it.
couple stay
I really wanted to stay there for a couple more games. It was so tough.
hit home normal people
I know a lot of people think I've got to hit more home runs, but it's not that. I need to get back to my normal game.
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.
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.
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.
This is very important. We're not here to be competitors. We're here to win.
cost screwed
I screwed up there, and it probably cost us the game.
thinking
It's a different attitude. Everybody's relaxed. Everybody's focused. No one is thinking about going home.