Though he’s one of several Nationals who is off to a slow start at the plate this season, Trea Turner appears to be heating up over the last week.
In the first two games of Washington’s three-game set with the New York Mets in Citi Field, the 24-year-old infielder went 5 for 9 with two doubles and a walk, his 15th of the season, which was tied for third in the majors in walks. (Bryce Harper led all MLB hitters with 23 going into last night’s game, and added a 24th).
Turner had reached base in five-straight games heading into the finale in New York, going 7 for 18 (.