Akron RubberDucks Infielder Tyresse Turner joins the Black Baseball Mixtape for an in-depth interview about his journey in baseball. Turner, 25, was drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the 2022 draft from USC. Last season, he mainly played for Lake County (High A) before finishing the season with the RubberDucks (AA). Turner batted 249 with 17 stolen bases in 59 games for Lake County and 314 in 14 games with the RubberDucks. During our conversation, we discussed where he is now and what it took to get him to the professional ranks. We also enjoyed chatting about his music playlist and dream match up. Enjoy the interview and subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast.

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