How did soccer-loving Max Kepler from Germany end up a Twin?

Max kepler hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runs

German-born Kepler a rare feel-good story on 2016 Twins - Duluth News Tribune

Twins' Max Kepler retraces steps in trip back to Germany

Twins' Max Kepler retraces steps in trip back to Germany

Max Kepler explains in an interview in Germany why he chose baseball over soccer, quickly tries to explain how baseball works and also explains what's the beauty of baseball : r/baseball

Twins To Extend Max Kepler - MLB Trade Rumors

Max Kepler: “I would be a proper Herthaner”

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