Trea Turner Discusses His Pursuit of 2nd World Series Title, Phillies Tenure and More in B/R Interview

Since entering Major League Baseball for the first time in 2015, Trea Turner has quickly established himself as one of the premier shortstops. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Turner earned three All-Star selections and captured a World Series championship with Washington Nationals in 2019. Following an excellent 2024 campaign with Philadelphia Phillies that culminated with helping them capture its first National League East Championship since 2013, Turner remains as determined as ever to add another championship ring to his collection: He told B/R as part of Champs Sports “Sport for Life” campaign: “My motivation to achieve another title remains as strong.” 2019 was my chance at the World Series and once you get that taste of success there’s nothing else quite as rewarding – something I still crave every day in new cities where we get opportunities to compete in postseason baseball! Now we know it could happen any moment now. “I can sense and smell success; I want more.” Winning brings great pride for both players and fans alike; sharing those precious moments makes the celebration all the sweeter! Turner is now an established veteran who can offer advice to younger players entering MLB. While his style remains similar to when he debuted at 23, evolving has helped ensure continued success for him over time. “Some things I did when I first joined the league as a 22-year old are no longer possible to do today; but at this stage of my career, I feel I have learned and gained much more knowledge that was available then,” Turner commented. Do not fear change and adjustment – keep an open mindset, as improvements can always be found at any point of life! “Turner has established himself as one of the premier players in baseball due to his power-speed combination. Turner had three consecutive seasons from 2021-2023 where he hit at least 20 homers and stole 20 bases – ending this streak one stolen base short in 2024. Turner is unique because unlike some players whose power increases overtime, his speed remains unaltered over the years. Turner finished last season ranked in the 96th percentile among MLB players when it comes to sprint speed, placing him among all players at his position 96 percentile or better in terms of sprinting ability. Now entering his third season at Philadelphia in 2025, Turner has developed strong bonds both with teammates and with city that has gone out of their way to make him feel welcome and at home in Philadelphia. Turner said he “loves everything” about Philadelphia and Phillies fans since signing an 11-year, $300 million free agent contract with them last December. Since arriving, Turner has tried to soak it all in: when signing here he knew his team would perform well on the field and off. “These guys here are absolutely hilarious; we love spending our days playing on the field and competing during this season. Their fans have been incredible too; I remember feeling honored they picked me up last season; now it has been even more fulfilling playing for them every night; there is so much energy in this city where people love sports.” All-around great experience here with my family; living here has worked out perfectly well.” Since Turner arrived with the Phillies, one of their most successful teams has been. As they enter this next stage of his career, Turner noted the advice he’d received over time was: ‘Competing against yourself.’ Turner trusts if he does what needs to be done and approaches situations accordingly he will “end up in a better spot. Turner’s advice to himself encapsulated why he joined Champs Sports “Sport for Life” campaign: “‘Sport for Life’ is more than a catch phrase; it has helped me face challenges on and off the field with confidence and focus my priorities,” Turner noted.