Justin Turner

Justin Turner is a player I admire for reasons beyond statistics. A late-blooming infielder out of Long Beach, he reinvented himself and became the heart of the Dodgers, earning NLCS MVP honors in 2017. But the award that tells me the most is the 2022 Roberto Clemente Award, given for character and community service, not just hitting. That red beard has become a symbol of stubborn persistence, and his willingness to keep playing across many clubs and even the Mexican League speaks to a genuine love of the game. He is the rare star respected as much for the man as the ballplayer.

Name (English)

Justin Turner

Name (Japanese)

ジャスティン・ターナー

Reading

じゃすてぃん・たーなー

Born

November 23, 1984 (age 41)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Rat

Origin

Long Beach, California, United States

Height

180 cm

Occupation

baseball player

High school

Mayfair High School

University

California State University, Fullerton

Awards & achievements

• 2017 League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
• 2022 Roberto Clemente Award

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/redturn2/
• Xhttps://x.com/redturn2
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin%20Turner
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3190505

Tags

• California
• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-17

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