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Published on Monday, May 05, 2008
By Tony Jackson Staff Writer
Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp was named National League Player of the Week on Monday after batting .407 on the team's six-game trip to Florida and Colorado.
But what stood out from Kemp's statistical accomplishments was the fact he also stole six bases, accounting for more than a quarter of his present career total of 23steals in a single week.
"They're letting me run and letting me be aggressive," said Kemp, who entered the Dodgers' series opener against the New York Mets with seven steals for the season.
"If I can get a walk or find some way to get to first base, I can turn it into a double or a triple by stealing bases. I'm just trying to get into position to score some runs."
Kemp is one of five Dodgers players, along with catcher Russell Martin, shortstop Rafael Furcal and outfielders Andruw Jones and Juan Pierre, who have the proverbial "green light" to steal whenever they see an opportunity without waiting for a sign from the bench
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