Max Kepler

Baseball player with the Minnesota Twins

Max Kepler - Baseball player with the Minnesota Twins
Born

February 10th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Drafted by the Minnesota Twins, excelled as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Debuted in 2015, contributing to the Twins' offense with notable power and defensive capabilities. Achieved career milestones with consistent performance at the plate and in the field. Played a crucial role in the Twins' playoff appearances in the late 2010s.

Debuted with the Minnesota Twins in 2015

Participated in the 2020 MLB postseason

Achieved 30 home runs in the 2019 season

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