It’s hard to imagine the Washington Nationals without Trea Turner at shortstop.
That's because when he’s healthy, he plays. Every day.
And Turner knows he’s going to remain in the lineup every day, no matter how he’s playing.
The weekend series against the Miami Marlins is a case study in his perseverance.
“It was good, it was good to get a lead. And especially when (Max Scherzer) is on the mound,” he told reporters after hitting his 12th home run of the season, and his first in more than a week, in the Nats’ 5-1 win over the Marlins.