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German Minor Leaguer Max Kepler named MVP of Southern League

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by philipp

German outfielder Max Kepler of the Minnesota Twins organization was named Southern League’s Most Valuable Player of the 2015 season. The 22-year-old celebrated a breakout year in Double-A, batting .327/.415/.540 with nine home runs, 13 triples, 32 doubles, 73 runs and 70 RBI in 108 games this year. He was twice named Player of the Week in the Southern League and got invited to the MLB Futures Game and the Southern League All-Star Game. He is on the 40-man roster of the Twins and could be promoted to the big leagues at the end of the Double-A season. His Chattanooga Lookouts have reached the postseason. Their regular season schedule ends this weekend.

Kendrey Maduro is greeted by his Dutch teammates after hitting his second homer in Group A play at the 2022 U18 European Championship in Hluboka, Czechia. Credit: mister-baseball.com.
Southpaw pitcher Dominic Scheffler became Switzerland's first born-and-raised talent to sign with an MLB organization when he signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 2023. Credit: Roger Savoldelli.
Marek Chlup hustles for third base during North Greenville University's March 27, 2021, game against Salem University. The Prague-born Chlup, who competed at the 2023 World Baseball Classic with Czechia, won the 2022 NCAA D2 national championship with NGU. Credit: North Greenville Athletics.
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