Why Ryan Howard Believes Trea Turner Will Have "Blow-Up September" For Phillies

By Tom Dougherty, CBS Philadelphia

August 9, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Phillies legend Ryan Howard is on the record being against fans booing their own players. So, what happened this past weekend in Philadelphia with Trea Turner is an example of what makes Philly fans so special.

The Phillies returned home Friday after a 4-3 road trip that saw Turner's struggles continue, both at the plate and in the field. Instead of turning on Turner, a Reddit campaign saw some fans donate to a charity close to the shortstop's heart. Additionally, sports radio pushed for fans to give Turner a standing ovation. Phillies fans responded by doing so all weekend.

"Man, we got to build up, not break down, you know what I'm saying? We've been saying this all along, man," Howard said in an exclusive interview with CBS News Philadelphia sports director Don Bell. "When you can go and build guys up and continue to lift them up, then they feed off that energy.

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