Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder underwent successful neck fusion surgery Tuesday, the club announced:
.@RealPFielder28 had surgery for cervical fusion of C5-C6 discs in his neck. Surgery went as expected & will most likely miss rest of 2014.
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 27, 2014
The procedure ends a short and nightmarish first season for Fielder in Arlington, after he was acquired in the offseason in a trade with Detroit for second baseman Ian Kinsler.
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Fielder hit .247/.360/.360 in 42 games, with three home runs, eight doubles, and 16 RBI. His .113 ISO declined for a fourth straight season, and was the lowest of his career, as was his 85 wRC+.
Fielder's owed $24 million through 2020.
Get well soon, Prince.
