Max Kepler-Rozycki

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Maximilian Kepler-Rozycki

• Height 6' 4", Weight 200 lb.

• Born February 10, 1993

Max Kepler-Rozycki debuted in the Bundesliga-1 at age 15 in 2008 with the Buchbinder Legionäre, hitting .185/.333/.185 in 14 games as a backup outfielder. He was 8 for 20 with 4 walks, 3 steals, 2 doubles and 8 runs in 2009. Kepler-Rozycki then signed with the Minnesota Twins in July 2009. Baseball America speculated he might have broken Alexander Smit's European signing bonus record of $800,000; He is the third German to sign with the Twins chain, following Tim Henkenjohann and Rodney Gessmann. Kepler-Rozycki injured his foot July 2009,and missed the European Junior Championship as a result.

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• Baseball America
• German Baseball and Softball Federation
• Mister Baseball