Trea Turner’s 1500th Hit Also Helped Break a Brutal Streak That Haunted His Season

Trea Turner finally hit a home home run after a year of waiting. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Trea Turner accomplished an impressive feat on Monday night, recording the 1,500th hit of his MLB career. It’s a tribute to his longevity, his talent at the plate, and his consistency year after year.

But there’s another reason that Turner was likely even more excited about the hit that cleared the milestone—it was his first home run of the year at Citizens Bank Park.