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Turner's 5th Home Run Ties Classic Record

Trea Turner rounding the bases was a common sight in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Multiple Blue Rings

Turner homered again for Team USA in the WBC final against Japan on Tuesday night.

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His second-inning home run tied the Classic record. Turner hit five home runs for Korea in the 2006 WBC.

Multiple Blue Rings

But it wasn't enough as Team USA lost 3-2 to Japan, who won its third World Boxing Championship.

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Turner had 11 WBC RBIs, third behind Masataka Yoshida's 13 and Wladimir Balentien's 12.

Multiple Blue Rings

Turner's power surge aided Team USA even though he hit low in the order. After his home run, the U.S. lead 1-0.

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Turner's second WBC grand slam against Venezuela in the semifinals erased a 7-5 eighth-inning deficit to win 9-7.

Multiple Blue Rings

He homered in USA's 12-1 pool play win over Canada and two in their 14-2 semifinal win over Cuba.

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Turner's 428-foot loanDepot park homer. Team USA's second home run four innings later scored three.