Argenis Reyes

Infobox MLB player
name=Argenis Reyes


width=250
position=Second base
team=New York Mets
number=4
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|9|25
birthplace=Santiago, Dominican Republic
debutdate=July 3
debutyear=2008
debutteam=New York Mets
statyear=2008 seeason
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.218
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=1
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=3
teams=
*New York Mets (by|2008-present)

Argenis N. Reyes Sanchez (born September 25, 1982 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is a second baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He is not related to teammate Jose Reyes, although the two were childhood friends in the Dominican Republic. He was called up to the Mets on July 3, mlby|2008, to replace Luis Castillo when he was placed on the disabled list. Reyes made his Major League debut the same day, coming in as a defensive replacement at second base in the seventh inning for Damion Easley against the St. Louis Cardinals. [cite news| url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080704&content_id=3062220 | title=Movin on up: Callups make impact | publisher=MLB.com | last=Winston | first=Lisa | date=2008-07-04 | accessdate=2008-07-10]

On July 8, 2008, Reyes collected his first major league hit at Shea Stadium against Jack Taschner of the San Francisco Giants. [cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2008/07/08/2008-07-08_mike_pelfrey_beats_tim_lincecum_to_lift_.html | title=Mike Pelfrey beats Tim Lincecum to lift Mets, win 5th straight start | publisher=Associated Press | date=2008-07-08 | accessdate=2008-07-10] He later hit his first career home run on July 25, 2008, off Brad Thompson of the St. Louis Cardinals.

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*Baseballstats | mlb=469040 | espn=29178 | br=r/reyesar01 | fangraphs=3285 | cube=R/Argenis-Reyes