The inside story of a Philadelphia radio producer proposing a simple gesture to encourage a struggling Trea Turner — and how it worked.
, he of the $311 million contract and .657 OPS, was suffocating under the weight of heightened expectations. After signing a much-heralded 11-year megadeal in December 2022, Turner had spent most of his first season in Philly grasping at straws and swinging at air.
And, somehow, the latter actually worked. Buoyed by the Philly Cheer, Turner has completely flipped his season around, posting a 1.150 OPS with eight homers in the 22 games since. He looks like his confident, world-beating self. After months of unconditional support, Phillies manager Rob Thomson dropped his star shortstop from second to seventh in the batting order. Turner’s typically reliable defense had begun to suffer from his issues at the plate. The Athletic reported that after a particularly dispiriting loss in
Even though the Phillies lost to Kansas City that night, with Turner racking up just one hit, the impact of the ovation was obvious and immediate. The following day he homered in a win and has been on fire ever since, helping to propel the team to a 17-9 record in August.
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