Obviously, I think this [162 games a year four times] caused my early retirement, but I couldn't do it any other way. Just for the record, I never asked for any of the days off in my career.
Prince FielderI'm not really in a hurry to ever wear a neck brace. That's why I'm kind of positive about it, because I'm healthy.
Prince FielderObviously I wasn't playing well at the time. But as a player, you lie to yourself. You say, "There's nothing wrong. I'm just not on time [at the plate]." You make something else up because pain is not an option.
Prince Fielder