Jose Reyes received a warm welcome from fans and played errorless defense at a new position in his first minor league game since rejoining the New York Mets.
Reyes, a star shortstop with the Mets from 2003-11, was hitless in three at-bats Sunday for the Class A Brooklyn Cyclones against Hudson Valley. He batted leadoff and was removed after spending six innings at third base.
The 33-year-old Reyes signed a minor league contract with the Mets on Saturday. He was released by the Colorado Rockies after serving a 59-day suspension earlier this season for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
Some fans in the Coney Island crowd wore Mets jerseys with Reyes' name on the back. The switch-hitting speedster was cheered during pregame introductions and was given a partial standing ovation the first time he came to bat.
