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Kepler went 0-for-3 in Monday's spring training game. Despite hitting just .125 (2-for-16) this spring, he has the confidence of manager Paul Molitor. "He's looked really good, overall, to me, He's really picking up on the details on defense. He has a more aggressive mind-set and is trusting his swing. So far, I think he's had a good camp," Molitor told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Kepler is expected to be the everyday right fielder after hitting 17 home runs in his first extended time in the majors last season. Kepler draws walks at a good clip, made strong contact in the minors and has some speed on the basepaths, but needs to improve against left-handed pitching (.595 OPS last year) and make fewer errors in the outfield.
