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2018 All-Star profile: Matt Kemp

It’s just like old times again with Matt Kemp back with the Dodgers and in the All-Star Game. The National League starting left fielder kicks off our quartet of profiles for the midsummer classic.

Selection process

Kemp was elected to start by the fans, receiving 2,930,353 votes, second-most in the National League outfield behind Nick Markakis of the Braves. Kemp also received the most votes among NL outfielder from players, with his 494 votes 56 more than Markakis and 142 more than third-place finisher Christian Yelich of the Brewers.