Happy Birthday wishes go out to Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp who turns 27 years old today. Matthew Ryan Kemp was born in Midwestern City, Oklahoma. Matt is single and once dated pop singer Rihanna.

Matt attended Midwest City HS where he played baseball and basketball.  He was teammates with Sheldon Williams of the New York Knicks and they won the state basketball championship in Matt's junior year.

Matt is in the top three in the National League in batting average, runs batted in, and home runs, which when brought together comprise the Triple Crown.  While he won't win the Triple Crown this year, he could walk away with the National League MVP award.