Editing Cecil Fielder (section)

==Hanshin Tigers==
The [[Hanshin Tigers]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]'s [[Central League]] signed Fielder after the 1988 season, paying him $1,050,000 ($1,968,644 today), including a chauffeur and a full-time interpreter. More than the money, he said, he went to Japan for the opportunity to play every day.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} In the beginning of spring training, Fielder had a difficult time adjusting to Japan's baseball culture. However, with the help of Tiger manager [[Minoru Murayama]] and Junichi Kashiwabara, he became adjusted to the new environment. The Tigers offered Fielder the position of [[cleanup hitter]], and he became a hero to the local baseball fans, who nicknamed him "Wild Bear"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cecil Fielder |url=https://www.thehanshintigers.com/team-history/imports-year-by-year/cecil-fielder/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=Hanshin Tigers English News |language=en-US}}</ref> (''wild'', in Japan, is the image of power; ''bear'', for his hulking presence). Fielder batted .302 and hit 38 home runs and 81 RBI for Hanshin in 1989.<ref name=remade/>