| Dwayne Kemp | |
|---|---|
 Kemp (center) in 2011 | |
| Neptunus – No. 24 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1988-02-24)24 February 1988 (age 37) Rotterdam,Netherlands | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
Medals |
Dwayne Kemp (born 24 February 1988 inRotterdam) is a Dutch professionalbaseballinfielder for theNeptunus of theHonkbal Hoofdklasse.
On October 20, 2007, Kemp signed with theChicago Cubs organization as an international free agent.[1] Prior to signing with the team, Kemp had played with theDOOR Neptunus andSparta-Feyenoord in theHonkbal Hoofdklasse, the top Dutch baseball league. He made his professional debut in 2008 with the rookie-levelAZL Cubs, and also played for theClass-A Short SeasonBoise Hawks, hitting a cumulative .227/.292/.375 with 1 home run and 9 runs batted in (RBIs) in 32 games. He returned to the AZL Cubs in 2009, where he slashed .248/.303/.416 with 1 home run and 12 RBI in 25 games. On March 28, 2010, Kemp was released by the Cubs organization.[2]
Kemp returned to the Neptunus, now known as theCuraçao Neptunus, following his release from the Cubs organization, with whom he has played for since. Kemp was named the league's most valuable playerst valuable player in 2018.[3]
Kemp has played for theNetherlands national baseball team in the2017 World Baseball Classic[4] and other international tournaments, including the2011 Baseball World Cup,2010 European Baseball Championship,[5]2011 Baseball World Cup,2013 World Port Tournament,2015 World Port Tournament,2016 Haarlem Baseball Week,[6]2016 France International Baseball Tournament [fr],[7]2016 European Baseball Championship,2019 European Baseball Championship,[8]2021 European Baseball Championship, and2023 European Baseball Championship.[9] He also played for the Netherlands in2020 Olympic qualifiers in 2019 and 2021 and theWBSC Premier12 tournaments in 2015, 2019, and 2024.[10]
