When you’re on fire, you’re not just on fire. As the old Sportscenter anchors would say, that player is “En fuego...”
Trea Turner would be the actual definition of “en fuego”
Turner, July 8-14: 25 PA, .478/.520/1.000, 6 R, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 4.0 BB%, 16.0 K%, 319 wRC+
8 homers in his last 12 games. Trea Turner you are RIDICULOUS#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/OUuo6cvR85
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 14, 2024
Trea Turner’s 6th career grand slam pic.twitter.com/TBruvGbE8j
— John Foley (@2008Philz) July 9, 2024
For the first half of the season, there was a decent argument to be made that Bryce Harper was National League MVP.