THE MOST BEAUTIFUL play in Major League Baseball exists because its practitioner embraced a long-held axiom: Form follows function. Once upon a time, Trea Turner was a habitual head-first slider, his ...

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.

PHILADELPHIA — Trea Turner watched the ball scoot through the right side of the infield, and pumped his fist as he rounded first base. The fifth time was the charm. With his third hit of the game — in ...