 Quentin played well at the start of the 2009 season but he hit a slump after suffering from plantar fasciitis which hampered his swing.He was forced to miss several games in May as a result of the injury and was eventually placed on the 15-day disabled list at the end of the month.He was activated again on July 20 after a minor league rehabilitation assignment, and was able to remain with the big league club through the remainder of the year.