Matt Kemp

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**Matt Kemp**
Major League Baseball debut
Los Angeles Dodgers — No. 27
Left fielder
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
May 28, 2006 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
AVG	.253
OBP	.289
HR	7
RBI	23

Matthew Ryan Kemp (born September 23, 1984, in Midwest City, Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball outfielder.

[edit] High School Years

Kemp attended Midwest City High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma and was a standout in basketball and baseball.

[edit] Professional Career

Kemp made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 28, 2006, against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C..

Kemp made the jump from the Double-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League, to the Majors, foregoing Triple-A. Kemp was recalled in an effort to provide regular rest for center fielder Kenny Lofton and oft injured right field All-Star J.D. Drew. In his first two games, Kemp went 3 for 7 (.429 batting average) with 2 runs batted in, 3 runs scored, and 1 stolen base.

Kemp was recalled ahead of hot Triple-A prospects Joel Guzmán and Delwyn Young due to Kemp's ability to play all three outfield positions. He was reassigned to AAA Las Vegas in mid-july, but was recalled to the Dodgers when rosters expanded on September 1st. He is considered one of the top prospects in baseball, and the best outfield prospect in the Dodger's organization. The Dodgers showed their confidence in Kemp by declining a trade offer by the Red Sox which would have sent Kemp to Boston for left hand pitcher David Wells.

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