Matt Kemp figures 35 is the new 25. Or, at the very least, the new 30.
Asked about his bat speed and ability to produce at his age, the newest Rockie seemed perplexed, or maybe just amused.
“I was just trying to figure out why people think 35 is old,” the three-time all-star outfielder said Wednesday. “When I was first coming up, 35-year-olds were in the prime of their careers. You just don’t lose bat speed, just from one year to the next. You notice it. It gradually happens. I still think I can play baseball at a high level.