At this point, we shouldn’t be surprised when Trea Turner pulls off some kind of magic trick while sliding. It might as well be the superstar shortstop’s trademark.
On Wednesday, Turner pulled another unique rabbit out of the hat against the New York Yankees. While sliding to trap a ball on a short hop, Turner had a bubble gum bubble going strong. Throughout the duration of the difficult play, the Philadelphia Phillie somehow maintained his focus — and the bubble — perfectly.
Considering the concentration needed, it was rather mesmerizing to watch Turner effectively pull off the baseball version of rubbing your belly and patting your head at the same time:
Trea Turner keeping his bubble gum bubble alive during this slide-and-fire is unreal pic.twitter.com/FHzhDUnalh
— MLB Life (@MLBLife) April 6, 2023
There’s being locked in, then there’s blowing a bubble while making a non-routine play against some of the best baseball players in the world. Even if the Phillies lost 4-2, watching Turner work his wonders was still a treat.
Is there any way we can get Turner to do an encore? Honestly, he should consider it because I can’t stop watching this sequence.