How Matt Kemp got his groove back

Photo by: Stacie WheelerThat familiar follow through to Matt Kemp‘s swing is an iconic image ingrained into almost every Dodger fan’s memory. The 2011 season was a special one for Kemp. The Bison was an All-Star for the first time in his career, recipient of the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards with a OPS+ of 172 and a career-high 115 runs and 126 RBI. He fell just short of the 40-40 club with 39 home runs and just missed out on capturing the Triple Crown. He was then snubbed in the MVP voting, finishing second to controversial Ryan Braun.

Kemp returned to the big stage in LA this year, and has had an improbable comeback earning him his first All-Star nod since 2012 and even some MVP…