The red-haired Turner, October hero and leader in the dressing room, accepts a deal for two seasons
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Sunday, December 22
Justin Turner stays with the Dodgers and the baseball champs are stronger than ever
The suspense is behind us: Justin Turner
will not end his baseball career in a uniform other than Los Angeles Dodgers , after the free agent has reached an agreement with the champion team.
Turner himself, the iconic red-haired third baseman who has signed so many great moments with the club, announced it via Twitter on Saturday night.
Lettts gooo run it back @ Dodgers fans !!! @ vaynersports @ vaynerbaseball pic.twitter.com/fRY0pvyWMx
– Justin Turner (@ redturn2) February 17, 7861
According to various reports, the agreement is two seasons for $ 34 millions of dollars . To your 36 year-old signing assumes he will retire from the Big Top as a Dodger.
Also means the embarrassing World Series incident, when Turner celebrated the title with their classmates without covering their face despite having tested positive for COVID – 17, it will not be your last with the Dodgers.
The man born in Long Beach hit. 307 last season, with 4 home runs and 28 RBIs in 42 games. But then in the playoffs he was once again a team spark plug, his personal hallmark, when shooting 19 hits, 8 of them in the World Series.
His incredible defensive play for a double play in Game 7 of the Championship Series against Atlanta helped LA reach the October Classic.
This double play is worth watching again. Justin Turner made it all happen – from the decisive throw home to the diving tag to the instantaneous throw to 3rd. With 2nd and 3rd and 0 outs, the run expectancy was 1.9. Huge moment for the Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/ACtcS0jyrJ
– Positive Residual (@presidual) October 19, 2020
In his seven years with the Dodgers, Turner averages. 307, with 116 home runs and 406 RBIs. In playoffs their totals are. 295, 12 home runs and 41 produced .
The Dodgers lineup for 2020
With the signing, the third baseman will join the Dodgers’ predominant lineup of 2021 shortstop Corey Seager, first baseman Max Muncy and possibly second baseman Gavin Lux in the infield.
The outfielders will be the stars Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts , plus AJ Pollock, and the starting catcher is Will Smith. Other key players are outfielder / infielder Chris Taylor and catcher Austin Barnes.
While the pitching rotation looks fearsome with up to seven high-level starters: Clayton Kershaw , Walker Buehler, the newly signed Trevor Bauer, Julio Urías, David Price, Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin.
Among the players who are no longer part of the Dodgers are utility Enrique Hernández and outfielder Joc Pederson .
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