[5][20] He became the starting third baseman for much of the 2015 season and hit .294 with a career high 16 homers and 60 RBI. "That's five tools right there," Schwarber said. 1 choice than Turner. I work at it. The Dodgers announced theyve declined their $16MM option on Justin Turner. [10] He had six hits (including a home run) in 15 at-bats in the 2016 National League Division Series, but struggled in the 2016 National League Championship Series, hitting only .200. Turner played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. FBT: Harper, deGrom in spotlight; P Stone next call up, FBT: Drury's tear; Baty's breakout; news and notes, Weekend Preview: Key starts, injuries, bullpen news. Whether or not those whisperings were the difference-maker -- Harper said he left Turner alone once his free agency actually started -- the strategy paid off. Treas popularity is continuously rising as his brilliant game sense and supersonic sprint has impressed thousands of fan. However, on April 12, 2010, the Orioles placed starting second baseman Brian Roberts on the 15-day injured list and recalled Turner from Norfolk. Trea Turner and Justin Turner are not related. He's so dynamic and can impact the game in so many ways. He began his college baseball career at NC State and finished it in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). After returning from the disabled list, he played against the Miami Marlins on August 28. I agree to receive the "Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 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Dodgers: Trea Turner & Justin Turner React to LA Signing Freddie Freeman The Dodgers Turners were quite excited LA inking the free agent superstar first Heres a look at the latest World Series odds at BetMGM. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE NATIONALS TALK PODCAST. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | [10] During the 8th inning of Game 6, he was pulled from the game because he had tested positive for COVID-19,[39][40][41] before returning to the field to take the official celebratory photo with his teammates and staff,[42] in violation of MLB protocols, leading to criticism from many in the media. [23], In 2016, Turner played in a career-high 151 games, and also had career highs in home runs (27) and RBI (90), while batting .275. "Enough people knew him well, but you do your due diligence. Its part of it but Justin will figure it out. Turner's 19.2% strikeout rate this year is the highest of his career. In the 1950s, there was a significant difference in grittier slides than there is now. His 57 stolen bases broke the NC State record, as did his 57 runs scored, putting him in second place on the all-time Division I list. He's got the power strike with the leg kick, then he can put his foot down and go two-strike approach. 1? Similarly, he has had 1,032 hits while making 124 Home Runs. Justin Turner, Boston Red Sox: .259/.362/.361, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 5 2B, 14 BB, 16 K. JT was always a slow starter, so this is nothing new for him. By nationality, he is American and of white ethnicity. [50], Turner married longtime girlfriend Kourtney Pogue in December 2017. Trea Turners slide is regarded as the standard for judging slides. [54], The city of Los Angeles officially recognized January 22, 2019 as "Justin Turner Day". ), could you please include if he ever wanted to quit baseball, Please and thank you. "It's great to be together again to try to chase down a championship," Harper, who is in the fifth year of a 13-year contract that runs through 2031, said with a smile. I didn't really have one that I could eliminate pretty easily.". at [14] On May 21, in a Subway Series game at Yankee Stadium, Turner collected an RBI in his 7th consecutive game, setting a Mets rookie record for most consecutive games with an RBI. He was the fastest player in Major League Baseball, with a sprint speed of 30.3 feet per second (9.4 meters per second). In 2016, he ran at a speed of 22.7 miles per hour (36.5 kilometers per hour) at least twice, making him one of the fastest runners in Major League Baseball. It feels like a good price right now, long before the offseason finishes and the complete version of the Phillies comes to fruition. [6] He was promoted to Double-A Chattanooga within two years, finishing the 2008 season, at age 23, with a .289 average and a .792 OPS at that level. [10] He had the slowest sprint speed of any major league third baseman, at 25.0 feet per second. He won the 2020 World Series with the Dodgers. Turner also underwent several injuries throughout his career. Turner decided to go east as we all expected and sign with the Philadephia Phillies for 11 years, $300 million taking him into his Age 41 season. Trea and Kristen are expecting the baby in February 2021, according to the post. [18] Turner signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on February 5, 2014,[5] with an invitation to spring training. He's hitting just .184 over 38 at-bats with just one home run and two RBIs. No, he is currently playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. There are few players who have the combination of power and baserunning that Turner possesses. His batting average amounts to .301, and he has scored 586 runs. [53] Turner and his wife reside in Studio City, Los Angeles. As it happens, Turner is joining a team that itself ranked seventh in runs scored last year. Excited for the future! Turner was drafted out of high school by the San Diego Padres in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB draft. He had played with Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Howie Kendrick, a special assistant to the GM in Philadelphia, during his time in Washington. He was like three to four days away from signing with the team, and he finally called me and asked certain things about where to live and things like that. In terms of sprint speed, he leads the majors in 30-plus feet-per-second runs, and he ranks second in 30-plus feet-per-second runs. "Going through the process, I tried being as open as I could with everybody. [17] In 301 games with the Mets over four seasons, he hit .265. During the CWS, Turner was hit in the face by a fastball after going 3-for-3 including a home run. He is also called the king of smooth slides. To improve his game more, Turner trained with the Nationals as a shortstop and also with Danny Espinosa and Stephen Drew. The two have yet to take the field together; Harper is still working his way back from offseason Tommy John surgery. [10] Turner and Chris Taylor were selected as the co-MVPs of the 2017 National League Championship Series,[27] where he batted .333 with two home runs and seven RBI. Trea Turner was born on June 30, 1993 in Boynton Beach, Florida, United States. It was his third 100-plus run season and his first with 100-plus RBIs. Turners addition gives the Phillies an even more formidable lineup than the one that carried them just a few months ago to a World Series appearance for the first time since 2009. [22] He signed a new one year, $5.1 million, contract with the Dodgers in order to avoid salary arbitration in January 2016. [48] On November 10, the Dodgers declined his $16 million option for the 2023 season, making him a free agent. ", 'Yes, I'm afraid': 2 arrested after violent chase through neighborhood, Good Samaritan helps save 3-year-old boy shot in face in Philadelphia, Building 21 students to return to school after asbestos discovery. He may be the best bet for batting average among the consensus first-round picks, having hit .311 over the past four seasons, and he's at least in the conversation for best base-stealer as well. "He won multiple games with his bat. [10] He strained his hamstring while running to first base in Game 4 of the NLCS and was ruled out of appearing in any future playoff games in 2021. Then again, the Harper situation makes things interesting. Not to mention, the athlete is quite well-known for having the smoothest slides. On April 9, Turner was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a tight spot in his left thigh. Besides his MLB career, he also played baseball for the North Carolina State University and Park Vista Community High School. After the game, Treas parents and coaches were not approached by any scouts. As for Verlander, he'll be joining a Mets team that won 100 games in 2022, and when you consider they're committing more than $40 million to him each of the next two years, they have every intention of competing again. So fine, saying Turner and Verlander lose value with these signings is a stretch, but then, what is their value in the first place? 8:57 am ET. [10], In the 2015 National League Division Series against his former team, the Mets, Turner led the Dodgers with 10 hits in 19 ABs for a .526 average, with an LDS record 6 of those hits being doubles. And adding Turner improved their chances of bringing a World Series back to Philadelphia. On July 8, he was enlisted among the five candidates in the 2018 All-Star Final Vote. It was the second time he was injured and sent to the 10-day disabled list. As of Monday, Braves third baseman Trea Turner leads the majors in hits, one ahead of Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman. He went on to hit .333 (8-for-24) in the 2018 World Series, which his team lost to the Boston Red Sox. Day by day, his game improved even more. Prior to his professional days, he was an amateur player honing his skills. His contract was purchased by the Dodgers on March 16 and he was added to the Major League roster. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. alias => "washington\/\/nationals\/trea-turner-wife-kristen-announce-theyre-expecting-their-first-child-together", title => "Trea Turner, wife Kristen, announce they're expecting their first child together", article_body => "
While the Nationals have yet to fully find their stride in the 2020 season, one of Washington's best players had some exciting news to share on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Shortstop Trea Turner posted an Instagram on Saturday morning, sharing with the world that he and his wife are expecting their first child.<\/p>\n
\"Couldn\u2019t be happier! Turner made his Major League debut with the Nationals in August of 2015. "}. While crossing off potential suitors proved difficult, there was one factor that helped Turner move Philadelphia to the top of his list: familiarity. Super unique and it's in a good way.". The Los Angeles Dodgers have declined their $16 million option on two-time All-Star Justin Turner. It was Gene Kellys attempt to bring dance to Mantles, which was successful. He played in 42 games for the Dodgers, hitting .307/.400/.460 with four homers and 23 RBIs. He was a big factor, for sure.". The third baseman receives a $2MM buyout and heads to free agency. Likewise, fans across Philadelphia are looking ahead to a date in the not-so-distant future when they'll see Turner and Harper in the same lineup. Back in Clearwater, where the Phillies train during the spring, they were all smiles watching their new shortstop put on a show for the world. You have entered an incorrect email address! Owner John Middleton's endearing style -- and willingness to open up his checkbook -- also helped make the decision for him. "Every time I'd see him at shortstop, I'd mess with him: 'You'd look great in a Phillies uniform,'" the two-time National League MVP said. The Astros, who beat the Phillies in six games in the World Series, signed slugger Jos Abreu. After receiving a signing bonus of over $2 million, he was traded to the Washington Nationals in 2014. For other people named Justin Turner, see, 2017: NLCS MVP and First all-star appearance, Big West Conference Baseball Player of the Year, "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League", "September 8, 2009, Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox", "September 11, 2009, Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees", "Mets Designate Brad Emaus For Assignment", "METS: Justin Turner hits first career HR in win over Astros", "Turner Sets Mets RBI Record In 7-3 Loss To Yankees", "Justin Turner Of The New York Mets Voted Winner Of The Gillette Presents National League Rookie Of The Month Award For May (press release)", "Mets Non-Tender Valdespin, Hefner, Atchison, Quintanilla And Turner", "Timing is everything for late blooming Justin Turner", "Justin Turner makes team, Dodgers reassign Miguel Olivo", "Dodgers avoid arbitration with Justin Turner", "Justin Turner to have left knee surgery on Thursday", "Justin Turner reportedly signs 1-year, $5.1 million deal, avoids arbitration", "Justin Turner, Dodgers finalize $64M, 4-year contract", "All-Star Game 2017: Justin Turner wins Final Vote", "Justin Turner continues his October to remember", "Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner suffers broken left wrist", "Dodgers activate Justin Turner & Logan Forsythe from disabled list", "Turner finds May mojo in 3-homer, 6-RBI night", "Jansen 'on a mission' in 8th 20-save season", "Major League Leaderboards 2019 Third Basemen Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball", "Justin Turner has now been hit by as many pitches as anybody in Dodger history, tied at 73 with HOFer Zach Wheat, 1 ahead of Jackie Robinson", "Justin Turner Embraces New Dodgers All-Time Hit By Pitch Record", "Dodgers News: Justin Turner Recovered From Trouble With Hamstring Bruise", "Turner sets Dodgers' playoff hits record", "Justin Turner Was Pulled in the 8th Inning of the World Series Winner Because of a Positive COVID-19 Test", "Justin Turner was pulled from Game 6 of the World Series due to a positive Covid-19 test", "Justin Turner of Los Angeles Dodgers pulled from World Series after positive COVID-19 test", "Justin Turner returns to the field for team picture", "Rosenthal: After testing positive, Justin Turner's actions are difficult to justify", "Dodgers agree to terms with Justin Turner on two-year deal", "Justin Turner 'awesome' in pitching debut", "Justin Turner is pitching for the Dodgers, yes, THAT Justin Turner", "J. Turner replaced by Burns on NLCS roster", "Dodgers decline Justin Turner's $16-million option for 2023, making him a free agent", "Red Sox agree to one-year contract with infielder Justin Turner", "Which Dodgers Got Married This Off-Season? [2][3], Turner was selected in the 29th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Yankees, but he did not sign. [45][46] In 2021, he played in 151 games with a .278 batting average, 27 home runs and 87 RBI. Shortstop Trea Turner posted an Instagram on Saturday morning, sharing with the world that he and his wife are expecting their first child. \" Turner wrote.<\/p>\n
Trea and Kristen are expecting the baby in February 2021, according to the post. <\/p>\n