The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 30th, 2008
Ned Yost is well aware that opposing managers are going to be tempted to pitch around Prince Fielder on a regular basis.
When you become the youngest hitter in the history of the game to wallop 50 home runs, you get the other team's attention. Quickly.
But when enemy hurlers work around the Milwaukee Brewers' powerful first baseman this year, Yost has something waiting for them, just a few yards away, in the on-deck circle.
Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Ryan Braun, reigning National League rookie of the year.
"You want to pitch around Prince? Fine. Look what I've got next for you," Yos...
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