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It took one weekend for Max Kepler to prove Phillies fans right

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia Phillies had a chance to start fresh and give fans hope for a strong second half. The four days off for most players is a good chance to reset. Among the Phillies hitters who could use a do-over this season, left fielder Max Kepler tops the list.

Unfortunately for Kepler, who's facing his last chance to prove to the Phillies he's worth keeping around, his second half didn't get off to a good start. It was downright brutal, actually. Kepler entered the All-Star break hitting .210 with a .