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Turner Learns From Ichiro | Philadelphia Phillies News
Trea Turner finally sat down with Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki before a game in Seattle—this time, he made sure not to miss the chance. Struggling through a hitting slump and adjusting his swing to hit more to right field, Turner sought Ichiro’s wisdom on approach and execution. Though he didn’t get hits that night, he felt progress in his adjustments. Turner admits he didn’t follow Ichiro closely as a kid, partly due to the East Coast-West Coast divide, but now recognizes their similar hitting styles and wishes he’d paid more attention earlier. Meanwhile, rookie Justin Crawford also got a…
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