Former NC State All-American SS Trea Turner Picks Up 2 Hits in Return from IL

Former NC State All-American Shortstop Trea Turner returned from the Injured List last night, going 2 for 5 from the plate with 1 Run.

Another awesome standing ovation at The Bank for Trea Turner 👏 pic.twitter.com/YQW2yQjk4X

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) June 17, 2024

Trea Turner says the hardest part about coming back is controlling his emotions and the adrenaline.

He’s wearing an Allen Iverson shirt today pic.twitter.com/iJVowQEuFy

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) June 17, 2024

It’s good to be home pic.twitter.com/QQhQrIXw4Y

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 18, 2024

Trea Turner had two hits in his return to the lineup tonight vs. the Padres#Phillies | #PhilliesNation | #PhiladelphiaPhillies | #PhilliesBaseball | #RingTheBell | #BeastInTheEast | #treaturner | #RobThomson pic.twitter.com/M4Bq8h7Bjn

— Edge Of Philly Sports (@EOPsports) June 18, 2024

Turner has been out since early May with a hamstring strain (missing 38 games), but prior to injury, he was playing about as good as anyone in the league. He is batting .345.

As of yesterday, Turner is 2nd in the National League in All-Star voting for Shortstops, trailing only Mookie Betts, who is running away with 1st place. He has made the All-Star team twice before (2021, 2022)

Turner was a 2-time All-American at NC State. In 2012, Turner was named 3rd Team All-American by NCBWA, and in 2013 he was named 2nd Team by Collegiate Baseball, and 3rd Team by NCBWA and Baseball America.

His 113 career stolen bases at NC State are the most in school history. Turner was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st Round with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft.