Daily News | Phillies announce signing of Trea Turner, will introduce him at 4 p.m. news conference
Turner finalized an 11-year, $300 million contract with the Phillies on Thursday and will be introduced in a 4 p.m. news conference at Citizens Bank Park, the team announced.
The deal, which will run through Turner’s age-40 season, is the second-largest in franchise history by overall value after Bryce Harper’s 13-year, $330 million contract. Turner’s $27.27 million annual salary will be the largest in club history.Turner will wear No. 7, according to the Phillies. He wore No. 7 in Washington but No. 6 in the last two years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies have not yet retired No. 6, but nobody has worn the number since Ryan Howard.
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