The Philadelphia Phillies are getting a true sense of the value that their high-priced shortstop, Trea Turner, brings to the field.

Phillies have hilarious jumbotron error after Trea Turner reaches personal milestone originally appeared on The Sporting News Trea Turner has hit very few home runs in recent months, but he was able to hit an impressive personal milestone on Monday, despite struggling in this area of his game.

PHILADELPHIA — Before he launched a 440-foot homer that he followed with a 448-foot homer, Bryce Harper smacked a slider to dead center. He missed the barrel. He knew it and looked disgusted. He jogged to first base as Julio Rodríguez caught the fly ball, then clapped his hands a few times. “Just missed it,” Harper said.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Trea Turner’s 1500th Hit Also Helped Break a Brutal Streak That Haunted His Season. Trea Turner accomplished an impressive feat on Monday night, recording the 1,500th hit of his MLB career. It’s a tribute to his longevity, his talent at the plate, and his consistency year after year.

Since the ace went down, we've seen good situational hitting, solid defense, and smart baserunning. The Phillies have scored 40 runs during a four-game win streak.

The Philadelphia Phillies dismantled the Seattle Mariners in the series opener on Monday after All-Star shortstop Trea Turner's milestone night at Citizens Bank Park.

Trea Turner has been scorching hot in the month of August, as he’s hitting .378 with a .994 OPS across 19 games played. Those numbers are even better over the last two weeks, as Turner is hitting a blistering .

PHILADELPHIA — Trea Turner had five hits and a pair of RBIs, Kyle Schwarber homered and drove in five runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with an 11-2 victory Wednesday. Turner has six multi-hit games ...