Apr 26, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers second base Brice Turang (2) congratulates Milwaukee Brewers third base Joey Ortiz (3) after hitting a home run against the New York Yankees in the second inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports
Brice Turang, a former first-round draft selection, is quickly rising to the top of the Milwaukee Brewers’ NL Central Division as a second baseman. He’s in his second season in the major leagues, and he’s still making an impression. He has an enthusiastic, workaholic attitude toward the game and a relentless drive to play at the highest level.
Brice Turang Quickly Becoming a Star In The Majors
Former First-Round Pick Striving For Excellence
Turang, 24, was a 2018 first-round draft pick of the Brewers (21st pick overall) and has made significant progress since making his MLB debut in 2023. Following an encouraging rookie campaign, he was officially named the team’s starting second baseman on March 24. Despite growing pains resulting in a .218 batting average last year, he has grown into a more complete player.
Pat Murphy, the first-year manager of the Brewers, is impressed by Turang’s progression into a major league second-year veteran. Murphy remarked, “I think this kid’s gonna make a quantum leap,” on March 12 in an interview with David Adler of MLB.com regarding Turang’s spring training work ethic and continuous growth. “He will do more damage, make better swing decisions, and make better contact.”
Turang has amassed a career-high 34 hits, 16 runs scored, 12 RBI, six doubles, two home runs, and the second-most stolen bases in baseball through 29 games this season. His batting average is a steady.317. Turang’s astounding stolen-base total is only surpassed by Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds (18). The 6-foot-188-pound energizer has 10 multi-hit games to his belt. On April 8, in Milwaukee’s 10-8 defeat to the Reds, he had a standout individual performance, going 2-for-4 with a season-high four RBI, which included a two-run home run in the fifth and a two-run double in the sixth.
Energized Second Baseman Providing Valuable Leadership
Turang’s contributions have been vital to a young Brewers team that lacks the offensive leadership of former NL MVP Christian Yelich, who is out with a slow-healing strained lower back. For example, he went 2-for-4 on Friday to help Milwaukee win its 20th game of the season, a 3-1 road triumph over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The first-place Brewers have won three consecutive games and are now 20-11 overall (.645 winning percentage).
