NEW YORK – Jose Reyes was in reach of becoming the first Mets player to win a batting title, bunting for a hit in the first inning of his team’s finale before leaving what could be his final game for New York.
Reyes raised his average to .337057, 2 1-2 points higher than Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun going into the Brewers’ regular-season finale against Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. Braun began the final day hitting .334525. Braun could win the NL batting title by going 3 for 4, which would raise his average to .337478.
Reyes said he told Mets manager Terry Collins “if I go 1 for 1, take me out of the game.’”
It may have been Reyes’ final game for the Mets. He is eligible for free agency after the World Series.
“A lot of people told me I shouldn’t play today. I said, `Oh, no. I want to play. I want to be there for the fans,” Reyes said. “I don’t know if I’m going to be here next year.”
Braun said he respected “whatever decision he decided to make and ultimately he left the door open for me. It’s not impossible. I’ve gotten three hits in a game plenty of times. So,
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