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Watch: Turner Launches First Home Run For Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner just smashed his first home run for his new team. It gave them the early lead over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Take a look!
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Watch: Turner Launches First Home Run For Philadelphia Phillies
Watch: Turner Launches First Home Run For Philadelphia Phillies

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Trea Turner finally has his first home run as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. It only took until the 19th game of the 2023 MLB season. 

The star shortstop had an incredible World Baseball Classic, but that power disappeared at the start of the regular season. Turner has still been outstanding at the plate, on the base paths and on the field. 

Still, it was a good sign to see him hit one over the fence on Wednesday. 

Turner's first home run travelled 379 feet, left the bat at 104.8-mph and had a launch angle of 19 degrees. It also gave the Phillies an early lead at the time. 

However, that lead was erased in the bottom of the first when Andrew Vaughn launched a two-run home run off of Philadelphia starter Taijuan Walker for the 2-1 lead.

Take a look below to see Trea Turner's first home run with his new club.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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