Trea Turner is a professional baseball player who currently plays for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Turner was born on June 30, 1993, in Lake Worth, Florida, and grew up in Boynton Beach, Florida. He attended Park Vista Community High School, where he was a standout baseball player.
After high school, Turner attended North Carolina State University, where he played college baseball for the NC State Wolfpack. In 2014, Turner was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year and a first-team All-American. He was also named the 2014 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Freshman of the Year.
In 2014, Turner was selected by the San Diego Padres with the 13th overall pick in the MLB Draft. He made his professional debut with the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League, and was later promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm of the Class A-Advanced California League. In 2015, Turner was traded to the Washington Nationals, and he made his MLB debut with the team on August 21, 2015.
Since joining the Nationals, Turner has established himself as one of the best players in the league. In 2016, he was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Month in April, and was later selected to the NL All-Star team. In 2017, Turner was named an NL All-Star for the second time, and he was also named the starting shortstop for the NL in the All-Star Game.
In addition to his All-Star appearances, Turner has also been a key contributor to the Nationals’ success. In 2018, he helped the team win the NL East division title and advance to the NL Championship Series. In 2019, he helped the team win the World Series, the first championship in franchise history.
Turner is known for his speed and defense, and he has been named a Gold Glove finalist on multiple occasions. He has also been an offensive threat, hitting for both average and power. In 2019, he set a new franchise record for stolen bases in a season, with 43.
Overall, Trea Turner has proven to be a valuable player for the Washington Nationals, and he will continue to be a key part of the team’s success in the future.