After moving to second base when he joined the Dodgers last year, Turner feels “natural” returning to shortstop. In the final year of arbitration eligibility, a contract extension could also be dis…
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Trea Turner is back home on the field. It remains to be seen whether he will be making his long-term home in Dodger blue.
“Yeah, for sure,” Turner said, acknowledging it is a welcome change to be back at his preferred position. “We’re gonna miss him. But for me individually, I’m excited to play shortstop again. It feels so much more normal and natural. I felt like I was almost playing left-handed at second base. The Nationals reportedly offered Turner a six-year contract extension for approximately $100 million in spring 2020 but discussions never progressed from there, leading to Turner’s trade last summer. The 28-year-old can become a free agent next winter.
The left-hander threw 15 pitches, using his entire pitch mix, to Mookie Betts, Justin Turner and AJ Pollock and then threw the equivalent of a second inning in the bullpen. Kershaw said he felt “good” after the initial test.
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