Trea Turner Puts Exclamation Point on Big Week
Trey Turner of the World Series champion Washington Nationals made a strong push for the National League's Player of the Week award for the period between August 17-23.
While he didn't win it, losing out to Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres, it wasn't a lack of trying. And he remains right in the thick of the conversation for Player of the Month honors..
The former NC State shortstop went 9 for 22 over six games with two doubles, two triples and a homer. He capped his big week on Sunday with a 3 for 3 performance that included a two-run triple an RBI single and two runs scored in a 9-3 win against the Miami Marlins.
While Turner has now collected hits in each of his last nine games, a stretch in which he has hit .406, his hot streak dates all the way back to Aug. 8.
Trea Turner entered today hitting .406 over his 8-game hitting streak.
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 23, 2020
This 2-run triple was his 3rd hit of the day.@treavturner // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/jXgcWKaqwp
Since starting the delayed season with only seven hits in his first 38 at bats, a slump he attributed to Major League Baseball's ban on in-game video as part of its health protocols for playing in the middle of a pandemic.
The former first round draft pick has reached base in all 15 games he's played. Sunday's performance helped raise his season average from a low of .184 to .316.
He has 12 extra base hits, 13 RBI and an OPS of .949.
“After missing seven weeks and not playing game speed, it takes a little bit to catch up,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez told MLB.com about his leadoff hitter. “I think now you’re starting to see Trea play the way he’s capable of playing.”
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