LOS ANGELES -- No team is linked closer to Jackie Robinson than the Dodgers, and on Jackie Robinson Day, Matt Kemp celebrated the Hall of Fame trailblazer in a personal way.
Long before the gates opened on Sunday, Kemp went up to the reserved level at Dodger Stadium for his first up-close look at the statue of Robinson that was unveiled on this day last year.
"It's amazing," said Kemp, who began his second stint with the Dodgers this season. "Very detailed with some of his best quotes throughout his life, and very motivating.