Justin Turner, nicknamed "Red," is a professional baseball infielder and designated hitter currently playing for the Chicago Cubs. He has played in MLB for several teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners. Turner is known for his hitting ability and has been a key player for multiple teams throughout his career.
On November 23, 1984, Justin Matthew Turner, nicknamed "Red," was born. He is an American professional baseball infielder and designated hitter.
In 2001, the NL Rookie of the Month Award was created.
In 2003, Justin Turner earned freshman All-American honors from Baseball America and was named to the College World Series all-tournament team as a shortstop.
In 2004, Cal State Fullerton, where Justin Turner played, won a two-game final over Texas in the College World Series.
In 2005, Justin Turner played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.
In 2005, Justin Turner was selected in the 29th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the New York Yankees, but he did not sign with them.
In 2006, Justin Turner was selected in the seventh round of the MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds after playing college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans.
On December 9, 2008, Justin Turner was traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Ryan Freel and Brandon Waring in exchange for Ramón Hernández.
In 2008, Justin Turner finished the season with a .289 average and a .792 OPS at the Double-A Chattanooga level.
On September 8, 2009, the Orioles purchased Justin Turner's contract. He made his major league debut that day at Fenway Park, pinch hitting and playing third base.
In 2009, Justin Turner made his major league debut with the Baltimore Orioles.
In 2009, Justin Turner was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk after being invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee.
On April 12, 2010, Justin Turner was recalled from Norfolk after Brian Roberts was placed on the injured list.
On May 21, 2010, Justin Turner was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
On May 25, 2010, Justin Turner was claimed off waivers from the Orioles by the New York Mets and optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.
On April 19, 2011, Justin Turner was called back up to the Mets after Brad Emaus was designated for assignment.
On May 15, 2011, Justin Turner hit his first major league home run against the Houston Astros, off Aneury Rodriguez, capping off a five-RBI day.
In May 2011, Justin Turner was named the NL Rookie of the Month. He was the first Met to win the award since its creation in 2001.
On May 6, 2012, Justin Turner began platooning at shortstop with Jordany Valdespin after Ruben Tejada went on the injured list.
After the 2013 season, Justin Turner was non-tendered by the Mets, making him a free agent.
On February 5, 2014, Justin Turner signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with an invitation to spring training.
In 2014, Justin Turner played 109 games for the Dodgers, leading the team with a .340 batting average.
On January 16, 2015, Justin Turner signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Dodgers, avoiding salary arbitration.
In the 2015 National League Division Series against the Mets, Justin Turner led the Dodgers with 10 hits for a .526 average.
In January 2016, Justin Turner signed a new one year, $5.1 million, contract with the Dodgers in order to avoid salary arbitration.
On December 23, 2016, Justin Turner signed a four-year contract with the Dodgers valued at $64 million.
In 2016, Justin Turner played in a career-high 151 games, with career highs in home runs (27) and RBI (90).
In 2017, Justin Turner was an All-Star and won the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award with the Dodgers.
On March 19, 2018, Justin Turner was hit by a pitch and suffered a non-displaced fracture on his left wrist, causing him to start the season on the injured list.
On September 4, 2018, Justin Turner was named the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2018 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.
On January 22, 2019, the Los Angeles City Council declared it "Justin Turner Day" in recognition of his civic contributions.
In 2019, Justin Turner batted .290/.372/.509 with 27 home runs and 67 RBIs. He had a defensive rating of -3.
During the eighth inning of Game 6 of the 2020 World Series, Justin Turner was pulled from the game because he had tested positive for COVID-19. Turner returned to the field to take the celebratory photo, leading to criticism.
In 2020, Justin Turner was voted by his teammates as the winner of the Roy Campanella Award, the first three-time winner in franchise history.
In 2020, Justin Turner won the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 2020 season was delayed and shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2020 season, Justin Turner was hampered by a hamstring strain that caused him to miss two weeks.
On February 19, 2021, Justin Turner re-signed with the Dodgers on a two-year, $34 million contract, with a $14 million option for a third year.
On August 29, 2021, Justin Turner made his pitching debut in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' game against the Colorado Rockies, throwing 10 pitches for three outs and receiving a standing ovation.
In 2021, Justin Turner was selected as an All-Star while playing for the Dodgers.
In 2022, Justin Turner appeared in 128 games for the Dodgers, batting .278 with 13 homers and 81 RBIs, and had the slowest sprint speed of any major league third baseman.
In 2022, Justin Turner was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award after being nominated five times for his humanitarian efforts.
On November 10, 2022, the Dodgers declined Justin Turner's $16 million option for the 2023 season, making him a free agent.
On January 30, 2024, Justin Turner signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the 5th-oldest player in the American League that year.
In June 2024, Justin Turner became a part-owner and ambassador for Beard Club.
In July 2024, Justin Turner and his wife Kourtney Pogue welcomed their son, Bo Jordan Turner, into the world.
On July 29, 2024, Justin Turner was traded to the Seattle Mariners for minor league player RJ Schreck.
In 2024, Justin Turner had the most endorsement deals among MLB athletes, with a total of 20 deals.
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