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Kemp’s 3rd multi-HR game of year helps Braves surge
- Updated: September 23, 2016
MIAMI — It appears the rumors about the demise of Matt Kemp’s career were a bit premature. After being given away in exchange for cost savings for the Padres on July 30, the former Most Valuable Player Award candidate is providing the Braves more reason to believe they soundly gambled on his future.
Kemp extended his torrid September as he hit a pair of home runs and helped the Braves extend their winning streak to six games with a 6-3 victory over the Marlins on Thursday night at Marlins Park. This was the veteran outfielder’s 10th career multi-homer game and third of this season. He never previously produced more than two in a season.
“He’s a really good player,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “He’s a big, strong man. When he swings that bat, it goes. He’s got a great attitude about things, and he’s competing. He doesn’t panic when he’s at the plate. I guess that’s why he drives in a hundred runs all the time. That’s good to see.”
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