F/F SPOTLIGHT: Max Kepler

Introduction/Early Career

For fantasy owners, Twins OF Max Kepler is a mystery. Or a frustration. Or a hope. Or an excitement. He has obvious skills as an offensive player, but has never quite managed to pull them all together. But he’s young, and he’s steadily improving in some areas, while continuing to lag in others. And it all adds up to a hitter whose tantalizing fantasy potential seems unlikely to be realized.

Kepler was born in Berlin, Germany, but unlike most other German-born modern players (like Aaron Altherr), neither of his parents was in the U.S. military serving overseas. His mother is American, from Texas, and his father is Polish; they met as professional ballet dancers in a Berlin company. Kepler’s full name is Max...

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