It was no secret that Trea Turner was inquisitive about taking part in for an East Coast staff and positive sufficient, it occurred. Final Monday, the 29-year-old signed an 11-year $300 million contract to play for the Philadelphia Phillies.
However it wasn’t till just lately that he confirmed why he needed to maneuver out East. In his Introductory Press Convention with the Phillies, he shared with the media what drove him to signal with the Phillies amongst all the opposite groups within the operating.
A kind of major causes is because of his household ties:
“I do know my spouse was very excited as a result of rising up in Flemington, New Jersey will not be too removed from right here so from the household side she was tremendous excited.”
Fortunate for each of them, Felmington, Jersey is barely an hour north of the Phillies Stadium.
One factor concerning the Phillies that solidified the selection for Turner was their emphasis on “household” which Turner made very clear was additionally an enormous deal to him too.
“You understand she mentioned time and time once more that she was leaving the baseball facet as much as me so I’d ask the baseball questions and what not however the household facet was her doing and we’re teammates on this. We weighed all the professionals and cons… and I believe the household side was an enormous issue for us and also you study that via these conferences. You learn the way a lot household means to those guys. To John to Bryce to Schwarber and different gamers with children on the staff. You ask them about their experiences and I bear in mind she was excited very early on about the potential for this and so was I from a baseball standpoint however it’s important to do your homework and ask your questions and it simply added up.”
Though the Padres hosted Turner twice, the All-Star shortstop appeared to at all times have his eyes on the East Coast for each his sake and the good thing about his spouse and his nearly one yr outdated son.
We’ll miss you Trea however we’re glad you have been in a position to make the very best determination to your future each in baseball and past the gorgeous recreation.
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