The video dives into a wild baserunning moment from Trea Turner’s college days at NC State, specifically a controversial play against UNC in 2014. Turner, known for his speed, was on third base in the fifth inning of a close game. With the bases loaded and one out, the batter took a pitch that looked outside, but the umpire called it a strike. As the batter stood stunned, Turner made a break for home. The UNC catcher tagged him out in what looked like a questionable call. Replays showed Turner might have been safe, but the umpire didn’t see it that way. That would have tied the game. Instead, the inning-ending double play stood. UNC kept the lead and went on to win 4-3.
The clip also revisits Turner’s insane freshman year in 2012, when he stole 57 bases, more than the total of 158 Division I teams. He even had five steals in a single game. That 2014 game featured some future big leaguers too. UNC’s pitcher, Trevor Kelley, would go on to pitch for the Red Sox, and Trent Thornton, who also played that day, is now with the Blue Jays. Even Sky Bolt, who homered in the game, made it to MLB. Despite NC State losing and getting eliminated, Turner’s aggressive style was on full display, showing a glimpse of the player he’d become at the next level.