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Full Name:
 

Maximilian Kepler-Różycki ​

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Born:  
   

February 10, 1993 

Berlin, Germany

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Family:  

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Mother: Kathy Kepler 
Father: Marek Różycki
Sister: Emma Rozycki-Kepler 

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Both his parents were professional ballet dancers and met while performing at a ballet company in Berlin, Germany.

His mother is from San Antonio, Texas, and his father is from Poland.

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In 2016 his sister (Emma) was attending Florida State University.

 

His sister's last names (Rozycki-Kepler) are in a different order than his (Kepler-Rozycki).
 

School:  

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John F. Kennedy School, Berlin, Germany
Mascot: Ram

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St. Emmeram Academy (Regensburg Academy) in Regensburg

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Baseball Related:

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Played for the Buchbinder Legionäre Regensburg of Bundesliga (highest German baseball league).

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2009 - Signed with the Minnesota Twins ($800,000 - the largest signing bonus ever to a European-born player). He was discovered by a scout named Andy Johnson.

 

2015 - September 27th - Major League debut with the Minnesota Twins
 

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Prior to signing with the Minnesota Twins, Kepler turned down a lucrative offer from the Yankees.

Kepler speaks English, German and Polish.

 

Kepler is the second German-raised major leaguer (first Donald Lutz). 

 

He earned a scholarship to Steffi Graf's tennis academy at age seven but focused on baseball instead (gave it up at age 13).

 

Fan of Hertha BSC (Nickname: Die Alte Dame [The Old Lady])

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