Trea Turner confident he can deliver his best for Philadelphia Phillies leading off - "Being in the leadoff spot, that’s my job, scoring runs"

Trea Turner may very well become the leadoff hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in the upcoming season. Kyle Schwarber, who hit just 218 with a 323 OBP and a league-high 200 strikeouts in 2022, served as the Phillies' unusual leadoff hitter. The Phillies were two games away from winning the World Series thanks to Schwarber, who hit an NL-best 46 home runs.

“Leadoff helps me be a more dangerous player. Use my speed a little bit more and help the team out. It’s about scoring runs. Being in the leadoff spot, that’s my job, scoring runs”

-Trea Turner is most comfortable in leadoff spot

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“Leadoff helps me be a more dangerous player. Use my speed a little bit more and help the team out. It’s about scoring runs. Being in the leadoff spot, that’s my job, scoring runs” - Trea Turner

"Trea Turner is most comfortable in leadoff spot" - JClarkNBCS

Rob Thomson anticipates starting Turner at first base and batting Schwarber behind him in a run-producing position when the season begins. This is due to Turner's strong on-base and slugging skills, and his fourth-best stolen-base rate among active players (84.56%).

Turner is the first dynamic batter the Phillies have had in over 15 years. His .301 batting average in 651 games from 2018 to 2022 ranks fourth among 147 eligible batters. His .486 slugging percentage ranks 39th.

Since Chase Utley, who played for the Phillies from 2006 to 2010, the team has gone over 650 games without having a player with a .301+ batting average and a .486+ slugging percentage.

“I’ve got $30 million reasons why he’ll pay for that” 😂

“He can afford it” 😂

Trea Turner’s first BP on the first day for pitchers and catchers, hits a car with a foul ball. The Phillies let the new $300 million man have it! 😂😂 https://t.co/C4xL2TPGyh

"Trea Turner’s first BP on the first day for pitchers and catchers, hits a car with a foul ball. The Phillies let the new $300 million man have it!" - JClarkNBCS

Trea Turner is all set to become the new leadoff hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies

Turner recalled coaches telling him early in his career to attempt bunting more frequently and use his extraordinary speed to beat off hits. Turner, meanwhile, has always thought of himself as a hard-contact hitter who is more effective when hitting line drives into gaps than legging out ground balls.

Phillies SS Trea Turner hit 21 home runs in 2022. Here’s all of them. https://t.co/paELZIwpLk

"Phillies SS Trea Turner hit 21 home runs in 2022. Here’s all of them" - 2008Philz

Turner seems slated to be at the top of the batting order. But Rob Thomson suggests that things might alter when Bryce Harper (elbow) returns around midseason. After scoring 100 runs for the first time in his career in 2022 while mostly batting second and third for the Dodgers, his RBI total could suffer in the new role.

Turner's skill set is valued by the administration of the Phillies. They adore his quickness. Out of 582 participants, Turner's sprint speed of 30.3 feet per second placed seventh in 2022. Throughout the previous five seasons, it resulted in 149 stolen bases, leading the MLB.