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Just My Type
Dan Patrick
August 15, 2011
Prince Fielder
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August 15, 2011

Just My Type

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PF: [Braves closer Jonny] Venters. I met him at the All-Star Game, and he's a cool guy. And he's really tough on me. When a guy is nice and nasty at the same time, it's not fun.

DP: You're not supposed to be friends with pitchers.

PF: He got me. The sinker at 97 from the left side ... I'm not used to that.

DP: Did you play football in high school?

PF: No, I didn't. In high school they always wanted to post your weight when you're on the team. I was like, "You don't need to put my weight up there."

DP: So you would have played if they didn't list your weight?

PF: I probably would have played. In high school you want a girlfriend. You don't want them to see that. You're trying to camouflage stuff.

DP: Were you three spins in high school?

PF: Oh, yeah.

DP: What position would you have played?

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