MLB World Left Astounded as Historic $342 Million Deal Rejected by Shortstop Trea Turner Is Revealed- “That Was His Parting Gift..”

Trea Turner has just signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on an 11-year $300 million deal. And while doing so, the 29-year-old shortstop has almost committed the rest of his big league career to the Phillies. The deal is a big commitment as the Phillies look set to go all-in to win a championship.

But reports have popped up stating that this wasn’t Turner’s best offer. And that another team had offered the All-Star shortstop a record-breaking deal.

The San Diego Padres offered Trea Turner a bigger contract than the Phillies

According to reports, the San Diego Padres offered Trea Turner the biggest contract for a shortstop in the MLB. In a tweet, B/R Walk-off said “The Padres offered Trea Turner a contract that would have made him the highest-paid shortstop in baseball, before he signed with Philadelphia, per @Buster_ESPN”

This means that the Padres offered Turner a deal worth more than the $341 million deal that Francisco Lindor signed with the New York Mets.

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With Turner signing, the Philadelphia Phillies have an even better squad with a batting lineup that looks really deep. But fans have had mixed reactions to the fact that Turner turned down the record deal from the Padres. One Dodgers fan even praised Turner for rejecting the Padres’ offer. Notably, the Padres and Dodgers share a fierce rivalry in the National League.

This deal is a huge win for the Phillies as they have managed to sign a player who just made the 1st team All-MLB. When talking about Turner, the ex-Dodgers SS is a versatile player who can play at both shortstop and 2nd base.

The Phillies made it all the way to the World Series in 2022 and will be looking to build on that in 2023. Turner might be the last piece that they need to win next year.

It will be interesting to see how Turner plays this upcoming season. And how the Phillies perform with their newest acquisition.

Why did Turner choose the Phillies over the Padres?

Trea Turner turned down the Padres’ record-breaking deal to sign with the Phillies. Although it may seem confusing at first, there are several plausible explanations. He is rather good friends with Bryce Harper, and that might have pushed him to sign with the Phillies. Additionally, he may not have been guaranteed to play shortstop if he’d signed with the Padres as they also have Fernando Tatis Jr. for the same position.

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But the biggest reason may be that the Phillies had an extremely successful 2022 season. And Turner saw it as an opportunity to join a title contender. What do you think about Turner signing with the Phillies? Was it a good decision? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.