Dodgers Matt Kemp Named N.L. Player of the Week
Well, it shouldn’t take much longer for the KeMPV chants to start up at Dodger Stadium again. Matt Kemp’s offensive explosion in the past 7 games has earned him the National League Player of the Week honors. Just look at the numbers he put up between May 28th and June 3rd:
.429 BA, .952 SLG, 6 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI.
BEAST MODE!
Congratulations to @TheRealMattKemp on N.L. Player of the Week honors! pic.twitter.com/6TaWqX6mER
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 4, 2018
It’s Kemp’s 6th time earning POTW honors, the last coming in August 2014 when he was still a Dodger. Last week we made the case for Kemp’s inclusion on the All-Star roster, but the case he’s making for himself should be more than enough to secure the needed votes. Take a look at a timeline of his highlights from the last week:
May 28 vs. Phillies: Kemp sparks an incredible comeback with an RBI double
Just what the doctor ordered! @TheRealMattKemp gets a comeback started in the 8th for the #Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/4jtNs5PTcT
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) May 29, 2018
This game may well prove to be the turning point for the Dodgers season. If so and Kemp keeps up his production, it’s going to be hard to exclude him more award consideration.
May 30 vs. Phillies: Kemp extends a lead with HR #7 on the season
BEAST MODE! #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/S4t2gJhrw7
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 31, 2018
He would bag two more RBI’s in this game, his first 4 RBI game as a Dodger since September 2014.
June 1 vs. Rockies: Kemp knocks homerun #8 deep into left
Stay hot, @TheRealMattKemp! #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/WlyUTDWnpY
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 2, 2018
The sound off the bat on this one was oh so sweet.
June 2 vs. Rockies: Kemp nails Charlie Blackmon at the plate
Got him! ? #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/e9Qiwcm6BR
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 2, 2018
Defensive liability shmefensive shmiability. Seriously though, having Kemp in the outfield is starting to make us less nervous.
June 2 vs. Rockies: Kemp smashes a two-run dinger, his 9th
Out here crushing! ?
#VoteKemp | #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/emUWZtwbGg— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 3, 2018
Matt Kemp is the first Dodger to be honored as N.L. Player of the Week this season, let’s hope he’s not the last.
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