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Harper Reveals How He Learned Of Trea Turner's Signing With Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper reveals how he learned that the team had signed shortstop Trea Turner.

Kade Kistner

Harper Reveals How He Learned Of Trea Turner's Signing With Phillies
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If there was one person who was more excited than any Philadelphia Phillies fan for the arrival of shortstop Trea Turner it was Bryce Harper. The 2021 National League MVP lobbied for months for his team to bring his former Washington Nationals teammate into the fold. 

By all accounts, it was an easy sell for Turner who, like Harper, wanted to find a permanent home to ply his trade and win championships. in fact, Turner's 11-year, $300 million was less than what other teams offered him. 

Turner wanted a good situation with a strong clubhouse and passionate fanbase. 

According to Tim Kelly of Phillies Nation, Harper said he received a call from owner John Middleton that the Phillies had secured Turner's signature. 

"Yeah, John called me and said 'Hey, we got your friend!'

"And I went, 'You gotta be kidding me right now?!'"

Now that Harper and Turner have been reunited, Philadelphia boasts one of the most potent lineups in all of baseball. There is going to be a lot of fun in Philly for the next several years with this duo at the helm.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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