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Power to the Max: Kepler blasts three homers
- Updated: August 2, 2016
CLEVELAND — Coming up as one of the Twins’ top prospects, one of the only concerns about Max Kepler was how much power he’d produce in the Majors. Kepler has put that to rest during his breakout rookie season, and it was especially evident on Monday, as the German-born right fielder has hit three homers and driven in six runs against the Indians at Progressive Field.
It marked the fifth three-homer game in Twins history, and the first since Justin Morneau hit three blasts against the White Sox on July 6, 2007. The other Twins to accomplish the feat are Bob Allison (1963), Harmon Killebrew (1963) and Tony Oliva (1973).
Kepler’s first homer came in the …
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