Kevin Jepsen

Kevin Martin Jepsen (born July 26, 1984) is an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Tampa Bay Rays. He is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), 235 pounds (107 kg) and was selected by the Angels in the second round (53rd overall) in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft out of Bishop Manogue High School.

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Jepsen made his major league debut against the New York Yankees on September 8, 2008, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. He pitched one inning in a blowout game, retiring Derek Jeter, Bobby Abreu, and Alex Rodriguez in order. Jepsen pitched in nine games for the Angels in the 2008 season.

Jepsen earned his first All-Star selection in the minor leagues, and was enjoying his finest season to date with a combiled 3–4 record, 13 saves, a 1.87 earned run average and 55 strikeouts for the Arkansas Travelers and Salt Lake Bees when he was selected to play for the United States national baseball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He and his team won a bronze medal.

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School Board Digest

Omaha World-Herald 05 Sep 2018

At its Aug ... • Approved bills ... • Superintendent Kevin Riley and Chad Jepsen, Gretna High School assistant principal/athletic director, shared information regarding conference affiliation ... 216th St ... — Rachel George . ....

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Rural Route News

HJ News 15 Aug 2018

Cub River By THAYA GILMORE ... 10. She gave her mission report on Aug. 12, at the Cub River Ward. McKensie had always wanted to go on a mission ... There was a Jepsen Reunion, this time the Freeman and Ada Jepsen family. The headquarters of this group is on the family farm, now occupied by their oldest son, Glen and Betty Jo Jepsen ... Marilyn and Robert Godfrey of Mesa, AZ, JoAnn and Kevin Auger of Woodland Hills, UT, Dan Jepsen of Bountiful, UT....

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No surprises in races for attorney general, comptroller, treasurer

The CT Mirror 15 Aug 2018

Incumbents Secretary of State Denise Merrill and Comptroller Kevin Lembo did not face primary challengers ... Attorney General ... John Shaban ... Rep ... This seat was not competitive during the last election in 2014, as incumbent George Jepsen won re-election with 57 percent of the vote ... Kevin Lembo, who is seeking a third term as the state’s top fiscal officer, will face Kurt Miller, who has served as First Selectman of Seymour since 2011 ... ....

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Streaking Anderson showing how to succeed at Coors Field

MLB 09 Aug 2018

When looking at rookie Colorado lefty Tyler Anderson, one can't help but be reminded of Clayton Kershaw. That's wildly and completely unfair, of course ... Anderson is a 6-foot-4 lefty who is currently atop the exit velocity leaderboards for starting pitchers, at 85.3 mph against ... 1 ... Those with the highest averages against, names like Chris Young, Ivan Nova, Mark Lowe and Kevin Jepsen, have universally allowed a ton of runs ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 2 ... 3....

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Biggest summer hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 1980 through today

Newsday 06 Aug 2018

By Erica Brosnan erica.brosnan@newsday.com Updated August 6, 2018 4.34 PM ... Quavo ... Getty Images / Kevin Winter ... Getty Images / Kevin Winter. Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen's breakthrough single "Call Me Maybe" became viral sensation, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine weeks during the summer of 2012 ... Jabba, "Turn Me On," by Kevin Lyttle feat ... AP ... Getty Images / Kevin Winter ... Getty Images / Kevin Winter ... Getty Images / Kevin Winter....

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Rays heading for deadline day deals nothing new

Tampa Bay Times 31 Jul 2018

deadline for non-waiver deals ... SS Adeiny Hechavarria is also available. Several deals are expected today ... for a 7.10 game, would be moved up to 2.45 to 3.35, which will clear the clubhouse of reporters ahead of what could be dramatic or final moments, with a player summoned to manager Kevin Cash's office and his teammates reacting ... 2017 ... 2016 ... 2015. Traded RHP Kevin Jepsen to Twins for minor-league RHP Chih-Wei Hu, Aleis Tapia. 2014 ... 2010 ... ....

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First-time all-star Berrios checks all the boxes

Bemidji Pioneer 15 Jul 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Bobby Wilson has caught more than 1,100 games and 8,100 innings in a professional career he began as a 48th-round pick in 2002. He has caught a pair of professional no-hitters, including Ervin Santana's in 2011, and came tantalizingly close two other times, once in the Midwest League with ex-Twins closer Kevin Jepsen in 2004 ... 'We have a chance to have a no-hitter today,' " Wilson said. "That's the excitement he brings ... ....

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Berrios has the makings of a star

Post-Bulletin 14 Jul 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Bobby Wilson has caught more than 1,100 games and 8,100 innings in a professional career he began as a 48th-round pick in 2002. He has caught a pair of professional no-hitters, including Ervin Santana’s in 2011, and came tantalizingly close two other times, once in the Midwest League with ex-Twins closer Kevin Jepsen in 2004 ... ‘We have a chance to have a no-hitter today,’ ” Wilson said. “That’s the excitement he brings ... ....

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Twins top Rays in rain-delayed series opener

TSN Canada 13 Jul 2018

The right-hander gave up five hits without a walk, and only one run on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Kiermaier in the eighth ... The Rays had their five-game winning streak stopped ... The Twins hustled through that inning ... BACK DOWN ... Manager Kevin Cash said the demotion "was a really hard decision" for the team ... The Rays used the roster spot to recall Hu, acquired in a trade with the Twins for reliever Kevin Jepsen in 2015. TRAINER'S ROOM. Rays ... Rays....

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Gibson, Twins top Rays 5-1 in rain-delayed series opener

Atlantic City 13 Jul 2018

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BC-BBA--Rays-Twins

The Marshall News Messenger 13 Jul 2018

BC-BBA--Rays-Twins,621. Gibson, Twins top Rays 5-1 in rain-delayed series opener ... Eds. APNewsNow. Twins 5, Rays 1. With AP Photos ... The right-hander gave up five hits without a walk, and only one run on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Kiermaier in the eighth ... Manager Kevin Cash said the demotion "was a really hard decision" for the team ... The Rays used the roster spot to recall Hu, acquired in a trade with the Twins for reliever Kevin Jepsen in 2015....

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BC-BBA--Rays-Twins,1st Ld-Writethru

Waco Tribune-Herald 13 Jul 2018

BC-BBA--Rays-Twins, 1st Ld-Writethru,849 ... Eds. Twins 5, Rays 1 ... He gave up five hits without a walk, and the only run he permitted came on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Kiermaier in the eighth ... "For whatever reason, he just wasn't able to make the pitches that we've seen him make so many times this year," manager Kevin Cash said ... The Rays used the roster spot to recall Hu, acquired in a trade with the Twins for reliever Kevin Jepsen in 2015....

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First-time all-star Jose Berrios checks all the boxes

Pioneer Press 13 Jul 2018

Bobby Wilson has caught more than 1,100 games and 8,100 innings in a professional career he began as a 48th-round pick in 2002. He has caught a pair of professional no-hitters, including Ervin Santana’s in 2011, and came tantalizingly close two other times, once in the Midwest League with ex-Twins closer Kevin Jepsen in 2004 ... ‘We have a chance to have a no-hitter today,’ ” Wilson said. “That’s the excitement he brings....

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