Turner, who turns 41 years old, will be active next year...We're discussing re-signing with Seattle

Turner, who turns 41 years old, will be active next year...We're discussing re-signing with Seattle

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To Justin Turner (40), the designated hitter and infielder who will turn 41 next year, "retirement" seems to be a story of someone else's home. He will continue his active career next year.

Sports Illustrated, an American sports magazine, reported over the weekend that Turner, a former Dodgers player who was popular with fans, is in discussion with his team about renewing his contract. His team here means Seattle.

Turner signed a one-year contract with Toronto ahead of this season and moved to Seattle just in time for the trade deadline in the middle of this season. Turner, who played in a total of 139 games through the two teams, fell short of his reputation in the past, but showed productive performance by posting a batting average of 0.259 and 11 homers and 55 RBIs. His OPS, which combined on-base plus slugging percentage, was not bad at 0.737.
The media said, "Seattle General Manager Justin Hollander has been discussing re-signing with Turner since the end of the regular season."

General manager Hollander also said, "Turner is a useful player in many ways and fits well with our team," adding, "We hope Turner will come back."

Born in California, the U.S., Turner advanced to the pro league in 2006 after being drafted by Cincinnati in the seventh round (204 times overall) of the MLB Rookie of the Year draft. After being traded to Baltimore, Turner made his Major League debut in September 2009. However, he was released in May 2010 due to poor performance and moved to the New York Mets.
Turner appeared in 117 games in 2011 in the Mets uniform and showed his potential with a batting average of 0.260 and four home runs and 51 RBIs, but he had to suffer another release after the 2013 season.

Turner signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2014 season and participated in the Major League spring camp as an invited player. It was not easy, but Turner made the stage his showcase, and eventually survived by making his name in the opening game of the Major League that year.

The Dodgers looked like a customized suit for Turner. After re-emerging in Dodgers uniform, he played for as many as nine seasons with a batting average of 0.296 and 156 homers and 574 RBIs. His OPS was also outstanding with 0.865.

Back then, he was selected as an All-Star by fans' vote and won the World Series title (2020). He was also honored as MVP in the 2017 National League Championship Series.

Turner, who played for the Seattle Mariners after playing for the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, has become a 16-year veteran of the Major League this year. He has a batting average of 0.285 and 198 homers and 814 RBIs in the entire Major League. His OPS is also good at 0.821.
Turner is also familiar to Korean fans as he played with Ryu Hyun-jin (37. Hanwha) with his long beard when he was with the Dodgers. In an interview with MHN Sports, which he met in Arizona, the U.S., when he was with Boston, he said, "Ryu Hyun-jin has created a lot of Korean fans. I am always grateful to Korean fans for their constant support." 메이저사이트