Phillies' Trea Turner gives brutally honest self-assessment of his early season performance: 'I've sucked'

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The Philadelphia Phillies still have 115 games left on the regular-season schedule. But for star shortstop Trea Turner, the disappointment has apparently already set in.

After inking an 11-year, $300 million contract with the Phillies in the offseason, Turner entered the season with high expectations. Phillies fans typically do not have a lot of patience, and Turner has already begun hearing boos when he steps to the plate for an at-bat.

But, the two-time MLB All-Star is not upset with the fans and understands their frustration. 

"I'm honest with myself. I've sucked," Turner said Monday following a loss to the Diamondbacks.

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Trea Turner of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park May 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Turner joined Philadelphia's roster to much fanfare after the team appeared in last year's World Series.

Turner played in 160 regular-season games with the Dodgers and finished with 21 home runs, 100 RBIs and a .298 batting average last season. He was the NL batting champion in 2021.

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So far this season, though, he's on pace for an underwhelming year. He is batting .256 with four home runs and 11 RBIs in 46 games. Turner also has struck out 56 times in his 208 plate appearances.

Frustrations among the Philly faithful seemed to reach their peak over the weekend when boos rained down from the stands during a game against the Chicago Cubs. Monday marked the Phillies' sixth loss over their last eight games. 

The team is