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
Turner with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 2
Infielder / Designated hitter
Born: (1984-11-23) November 23, 1984
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through April 19, 2024)
Batting average.288
Hits1,481
Home runs189
Runs batted in770
Teams
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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