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Feel the heat: Reyes hits 101 mph in debut
- Updated: August 10, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Announcing his arrival with 101-mph fastballs and a pair of devastating curves, Alex Reyes capped a whirlwind 24 hours by living up to the hype Tuesday night.
The Cardinals’ 7-4 loss to the Reds was highlighted by the debut of their top prospect, who jogged in from the bullpen as those who remained in the ballpark came to their feet. He treated the crowd to a 1-2-3 inning in which efficiency and command — two facets that had plagued Reyes in the Minors — were spot on.
“Ever since I played baseball in Little League, this is the kind of moment I’ve dreamed about,” said Reyes, who had been called up from Triple-A earlier in the day. “My heart was pumping, definitely, but I felt kind of relaxed out there. I was just worried about executing pitches.”
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He executed with ease after throwing a first-pitch ball to Adam Duvall, who then took a pair of called strikes before Reyes blew a 101.4-mph fastball by him. That ball, Reyes said, is headed home to his father for safekeeping.
Reyes registered 101 mph on the …
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