Feb 04, 2012 10:45 AM EST

Jose Reyes had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network.

"A little bit lighter. It's going to take me a couple of days to get used to it," the shortstop said.

The Marlins have a new team rule prohibiting hair below the helmet line.

"It's going to be a little bit emotional because I spent three years with this hair. But at the same time, I understand this rule of my new team," Reyes said before the haircut started.

Via Associated Press