The good news is in for the Philadelphia Phillies. Trea Turner, the team’s shortstop, looked to be making progress after he was observed jogging quickly around the pitch on Sunday. Turner is getting better after a hamstring strain.
Turner was seen running in the outfield grass and jogging around the bases. Since May 4, he has not played for the Phillies. Fans of the Phillies are undoubtedly thrilled to see their shortstop returning to form.
Turner is an important player for the Phillies. Before getting hurt, the shortstop was having an incredible offensive season. He is striking.343 for the season, including nine runs batted in and two home runs. Turner’s ability to reach base and make plays was just amazing. In addition to his excellent hitting this season, he has 10 stolen bases. The shortstop had three multi-hit games in his previous four games prior to being wounded. The shortstop leads the National League in stolen bases twice and is a two-time All-Star. He was a 2022 All-MLB First-Team member. Turner’s return by the end of May is highly anticipated by the club, but management is willing to give him more time to recover.
Rob Thomson, the manager of the Phillies, stated, “We don’t really have a target date for Trea to come back,” according to CBS Sports. We haven’t even decided on a game schedule for his rehabilitation yet. When he returns, we will make sure that his leg is in perfect condition. Turner is not accustomed to missing a lot of games. Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Phillies the past two seasons, the veteran has amassed more than 600 at-bats in each. In 2019, the shortstop won a World Series while playing for the Washington Nationals.
Despite not having their All-Star shortstop in the lineup, Philadelphia is enjoying a fantastic season. With a 33-14 record, the squad is atop the National League East. Seven of the last ten games have been won by the Phillies. The team wants to go deep into the postseason once more. The Phillies advanced to the National League Championship Series the previous season, but they were defeated by the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games. Since the 2008 campaign, Philadelphia has not triumphed in the World Series. On Sunday, the Phillies and Washington Nationals will play, with a projected start time of 1:35 Eastern.
