Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder is featured in the cover story of the new issue of "ESPN The Magazine," which hits newsstands on Wednesday.
The story, headlined "Meat of the Order," includes a photo of Fielder surrounded by the infamous racing sausages.
The article, written by Jeff Bradley, talks about Fielder's hitting, touches briefly on his relationship with his father, Cecil, but mostly centers on Fielder's leadership role with the team.
"Prince never campaigned for the role he's established on this team, and we never held a vote," Manager Ned Yost says. "Guys see his passion, his desire to excel, and the fun he has playing, and they want some of what he's having. Halfway through last season, I told our coaches we might need to mentor him on how to be the leader of a major league team. Turns out, he didn't need any mentoring. He's got what it takes."
Said reliever Matt Wise: "If I had to choose one player in the game to be the leader of a team, it would be Prince, because of what he brings on the field and in the clubhouse with his personality. He was put on this earth to be the cornerstone of a franchise."
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