Prince's Patience Pays Off; Once-Quiet Fielder Becoming a Leader
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › July 01, 2007
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Chicago - It wasn't that Prince Fielder had nothing to say last season. He just didn't feel it was his place to do a lot of talking.
As a rookie first baseman, albeit a highly touted one, Fielder decided to walk softly and carry a big stick for the Milwaukee Brewers. Having grown up in major-league clubhouses as the son of slugger Cecil Fielder, he understood that neophytes are expected to know their place in a team's pecking order.See the full content of this document
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Prince's Patience Pays Off; Once-Quiet Fielder Becoming a Leader
"He respected his role," said catcher Damian Miller, an 11-year major-league veteran. "He knew he was a first-year player. This year, he's a lot more outgoing."
In more ways than one, the 2007 season has been a coming-out party for Fielder. At 23, he already has evolved into one of the most-feared hitters in the National League. Fielder leads the league with 27 home runs and a .622 slugging percentage, ranks second with 186 total bases and 47 extra-base hits, a...See the full content of this document
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