Oklahomans in Major League Baseball: Matt Kemp among those off to strong start

The National League MVP award that should have been Matt Kemp's a year ago won't be up for debate if he builds off one of the best starts in MLB history (. 417, 12 homers, 25 RBIs in April)

By Michael Baldwin | Published: May 7, 2012

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P Tommy Hanson (Tulsa born): Off to a solid start (30 IP, 3-2, 3.00 ERA, 28 strikeouts in April) for a Braves team that's off to a good start in the NL East.

photo - Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp slides into home to score on a hit by Dee Gordon during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Denver. The Rockies won 8-5. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ORG XMIT: COBG113

Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp slides into home to score on a hit by Dee Gordon during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Denver. The Rockies won 8-5. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) ORG XMIT: COBG113

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