NEW YORK – Jose Reyes became the first player in the New York Mets’ half-century history to win a National League batting title, edging Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun by five percentage points in a controversial finish Wednesday.
Perhaps playing his final game for the Mets, Reyes led Braun .336 to .335 at the start of the day.
Reyes bunted for a hit in the first inning of New York’s game against Cincinnati and then came out with a .337 average. That left Braun needing to go 3 for 4 or better in Milwaukee’s regular-season finale against Pittsburgh, but Braun had an 0-for-4 night and wound up at .332.
“I’m humbled and honored,” Reyes said in a statement issued by the Mets. “It means so much to my family and my country, the Dominican Republic. I have been through a lot over the past few years, so this really means a lot to me. It’s also very special to be the first Mets player to win a batting title. There have been so many great players throughout our history.”
Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera won his first AL title, giving both leagues new batting champions for the second straight year. Cabrera finished at .344, with Boston’s Adrian Gonzalez
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