Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball infielder and designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox.
Justin Turner | |
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Turner with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 | |
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 2 | |
Infielder / Designated hitter | |
Born: Long Beach, California, U.S. | November 23, 1984|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 9, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics (through April 19, 2024) | |
Batting average | .288 |
Hits | 1,481 |
Home runs | 189 |
Runs batted in | 770 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Turner played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds, and made his major league debut in 2009. With the Dodgers, Turner was an All-Star in 2017, and won the 2017 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award. He won the 2020 World Series with the Dodgers.
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