Trea Turner Breaks Nationals Stolen Base Record

Last night former NC State Shortstop Trea Turner stole two bases, bringing his season total to 42, which marks a new Washington Nationals record for stolen bases in a season. Alfonso Soriano stole 41 bases in 159 games in 2006, while Turner managed to pull off the feat in a mere 88 games.

Nationals manager Dusty Baker would love to see what Turner’s numbers would be if he had a full season of health.

“That tells me that I’d like to see him all year,” Nationals Manager Dusty Baker said. “He’d probably steal 70 or 80. It’s just a matter of him staying healthy.”(WP)

ICYMI: Trea Turner set a new single-season #Nats SB record…

… while playing in 88 games. pic.twitter.com/pHmiM8hqpn

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 20, 2017

Meep. Meep.