Fame uncovers Dodgers' Matt Kemp

Adan Cochran

26 February 2010

Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp received a large amount of attention in the offseason for his fellowship with frontman Rihanna. "I don't consider myself a model of no type." But Kemp announced the additional attention has not reduced the drive that transformed him over the previous couple of years from a proficient but confused prospect to a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner. It is not influencing my work." Today is the day position players have to report for camp, but Kemp has been here since Monday. While most of the returning Dodgers claimed it took them anywhere from two days to 2 weeks to emotionally bounce back from failing to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the nation's League Championship Series, Kemp asserted the discomfort stayed with him thru the winter. I do not think I am going to get over it till the 1st time we win it." Kemp stated that he spent the winter working out in Los Angeles and, against the recommendation of his agent, previous All-Star pitcher Dave Stewart, took less than 2 weeks off after the season before starting his training program. I should get up and do stuff." He spent the 2 weeks leading in to spring coaching working out in Dallas with Torii Hunter and Gary Sheffield. Kemp won his first Gold Glove last season, his first as the Dodgers' everyday center fielder. He should stop playing, though , so I'll catch him." Kemp claimed he has written down his season goals in a book he has kept for the last 4 years. "They will not come true." Expectancies , though, are high thanks to last season, when he hit .297, had twenty-six home runs, 34 taken bases and 101 runs batted in -- prompting talk that he could one day be a 40-40 man : forty home runs and forty robbed bases. Boss Joe Torre asserted Kemp has not done anything to point out his focus is fading either. It stings my feelings." Kemp asserted he has learned that he must watch out with what he does or where he is going. If I got involved with Rihanna, it might turn my entire life the other way up but I'm sure it won't effect Matt's. This person is intended to be one of the finest ball players around and I do not believe any girl can get in the way of that.

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