I don't think some athletes understand how big it is to be an athlete, what they can do with just a simple gesture of shaking a kid's hand. It can make a fan's day. It can make a fan's life.
Matt KempIf I could do it over, I'd want to come up to the big leagues like Mike Trout. He's exciting and I like watching him.
Matt KempI don't do stuff to be a star. I do it because I feel it's important for kids, African American kids, to see an African American face that plays baseball.
Matt Kemp