Fielder sets major league record with two homers vs. Cards

Sep 26, 2007 - 4:36 AM MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - MVP candidate Prince Fielder became the youngest player in major league history to reach 50 home runs in a season when he belted two in the Milwaukee Brewers' 9-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.

Fielder has three home runs in the last two games and is batting .516 (16-for-31) with seven homers and 16 RBI in 10 home games this month.

The slugging first baseman was called out for two curtain calls by the home crowd and was serenaded by chants of "MVP" all night.

"What more can I say about Prince," Brewers manager Ned Yost asked. "He's having a monster year and that last home run, his 50th, what a show of raw power."

Fielder surpassed Hall of Famer Willie Mays as the youngest to 50 homers. Mays set the mark in 1955 when he was 24 years and 137 days. Fielder is 23 years, 139 days old.

"It's just an awesome feat, now my kids will know that at one time I was pretty good," Fielder said. "For me to have a year like this on a winning team means a lot."

The Brewers (81-76), who trail the Chicago Cubs (83-74) by two games in the National League Central, play their remaining five games at Miller Park where they have won 10 of their last 13 games and are an NL-best 49-27.