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Dodger Players Heading to the All Star Game in Washington D.C.

ByJake Matthews|
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers points to the sky after earning a save in the ninth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on April 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers points to the sky after earning a save in the ninth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on April 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 29: Matt Kemp

A Familiar Name in an Unfamiliar Place

The Dodgers will be sending Matt Kemp to Washington as their sole starter.  This also marks Kemp’s third trip to the All-Starr Game with the Dodgers.  But, unlike Jansen, this marks Kemp’s first trip back to the game since 2012.  Kemp’s slash line currently stands at .317/.355/.550/.905.  He leads the  Dodgers with 57 RBI and is tied for third on the Dodgers with 15 HRs.  He’s forth in the league in batting average and is leading the NL in hitting with runners in scoring position.  Not bad for a guy who was basically acquired as part of an exchange of bad contracts to help reset the luxury tax penalty for 2019.

Joining Kemp in the NL Outfield will be Nationals super-star Bryce Harper and first-time All-Star, 34-year old, Nick Markakis. It is a solid group for Kemp to join and having his manager, Dave Roberts in the dugout, should not hurt his chances of having a nice showing in the big game.

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