TREA TURNER
Having grown up in the relatively small
Boynton Beach, Florida, Turner appreciates
how much there is to do in D.C. “It’s a great
food city, plus you have the monuments and
history here,” he said. While he doesn’t have
a lot of time to spend with family and friends
during the 162-game MLB season, Turner loves
taking out-of-town guests to new restaurants
when they visit. “I like going to Georgetown
because they have a little bit of everything.”
The 26-year-old is part of D.C. history since
the Nationals won the World Series, and he
described the victory as a dream come true.
“It was just a crazy ride from the beginning
of the year to being crowned World Series
champions,” Turner told #FlyWashington. “I
had a lot of fun enjoying it with the special
group of guys we had in the locker room.”
Even chilly November weather didn’t stop
thousands of people flooding Constitution
Avenue for the team’s victory parade, with
many fans waving “Fight Finished” banners.
“The parade was probably the most special
moment,” Turner recalled. “I didn’t know
what to expect when we showed up, but
it was bigger and better than anything I
pictured in my head. I felt like the crowd
went on for miles...it was humbling to see the
amount of people who came out to support.”
Spring training for the reigning champions
kicks off late February in Turner’s home state
of Florida, but until then, he’s been making
the most of the offseason by traveling to
sunny climates. “I love the beach and warm
water. I have been all over ― Cuba, Japan, the
Netherlands, etc. ― I like to see new places.
My wife has a travel bucket list so I guess I do
too!” he laughed.
When he is not playing or globe-trotting,
Turner tries to give back to the community
as much as possible. “My wife and I are in
a position to help out all sorts of people in
multiple places, and we love to bring smiles to
their faces anyway we can. We worked with
the Jimmy V Foundation (for cancer research)
and Inova (providing world-class healthcare
for all) this year.”
Trea Turner with the Commissioner’s Trophy
Credit: Major League Baseball
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“We also worked with fans to raise awareness
and donations for pediatric cancer through
a season-long stolen base campaign. We’ve
had a blast hope and to continue to do
philanthropic work in the future.”