WATCH: Trea Turner sets Nationals record with 40th steal, eyes 20/40 club

Former NC State SS Trea Turner is having himself some kind of season for the Washington Nationals.

Just last night, the 4th year star swiped his 40th bag.

Trea Turner has swiped 40 bags for the second consecutive season. pic.twitter.com/bsIbCWbZU4

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 19, 2018

That makes two consecutive years with 40 steals, and that sets a Nationals record.

Trea Turner swiped his MLB-leading 40th bag of 2018. He’s the only Nationals player with multiple 40-steal seasons since the franchise relocated to D.C. #OnePursuit

📊 https://t.co/mjaOPmkOUQ pic.twitter.com/YD7M6s4Agn

— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 19, 2018

What makes it even sweeter is that Turner’s steal came after he was just hit in the head by a pitch…

Trea Turner gets hit by a pitch on the back of the helmet, says he’s OK, then immediately steals second on the first pitch. His 40th of the season. And thank goodness he’s OK.

— Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) September 19, 2018

Now that he eclipsed the 40 steal mark (which leads the majors) he is eying 20 homers. However, with only 10 games left to play, Turner needs to leave the yard 3 more times. That would put him in the elite ranks of the 20/40 club.

“I try to take pride in everything I do,” Turner said. “To be able to lead in any category whatever it might be–maybe not strikeouts–I think is an accomplishment.” (Washington Post)

We’ll bee keeping close tabs on the former Wolfpacker as he continues to climb his way into the Nationals’ record books.