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a kennedy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 07:29 AM
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Prince Fielder waited a long time for this one -- 54 at-bats, in fact.
After leading the National League with 50 home runs last year, Fielder connected for his first of 2008, a two-run drive in the 10th inning that led the Milwaukee Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3.

When he reached the dugout and saw his smiling teammates, Fielder bounced around and exchanged high-fives.

"I was trying to act tough, but I couldn't hold it," Fielder said. "It was like a Little Leaguer. I was jumping up and down like a little kid."

Manager Ned Yost pointed out that after 15 games last year, Fielder also had one homer. The young star hit 13 in May.

"You've got to understand how long the season is, and you've got to understand players getting in sync," Yost said. "He hits them in bunches."

Fielder had tied the score with a bloop RBI double that capped a three-run, eighth-inning rally against Kyle Lohse and two relievers. He had been in a 3-for-30 slump that dropped his average to .241.

Whole article here: http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/282070

Here we go Brewers here we go!! :thumbsup:
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