Texas Rangers

Prince Fielder discusses retirement decision during emotional press conference

Published Aug. 10, 2016 6:20 p.m. ET

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Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder said goodbye to baseball during emotional press conference with the media Wednesday afternoon.

Fielder explained his recent neck surgery — his second cervical fusion in just over two years — forced him into this decision:

Fielder struggled to get the words out, as he was rightfully filled with emotion one feels when they realize their baseball-playing career had come to an unexpected, immediate end:

The 32-year-old Fielder finishes his 12-year MLB career as a six-time all-star and a .283/.382/.506 hitter with 319 home runs and 1028 RBI to his name.