Max Kepler has a chance to be Phillies’ cult hero

Max Kepler homered in his first home game with the Phillies. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
It’s early, but Max Kepler is off to a strong start as a Philadelphia Phillie. He’s 4-for-11 with three walks and three extra-base hits. He homered in the eighth inning of the Phillies’ 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday in the home opener.
The day was a whirlwind for Kepler. Monday’s opener was the first time in his nearly decade-long big league career that