Justin Turner heads to Tijuana
41-year-old former Dodger starts his Mexican League season this weekend
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: Justin Turner #3 of the Chicago Cubs warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) | Getty Images Old friend Justin Turner signed with the Toros de Tijuana in the Mexican League, the team announced on Friday. The longtime Dodgers third baseman took to Instagram to talk about his new team as well, in both English and Spanish.
View this post on Instagram Turner, 41, played last season with the Chicago Cubs, for whom he hit . 219/. 288/.
314 with a 71 wRC+ and three home runs in 80 games and 191 plate appearances. That ended a string of 11 consecutive seasons with at least a 116 wRC+, the first nine of which were with the Dodgers. In 17 major league seasons thus far, the two-time All-Star Turner has 354 doubles, 201 home runs in 1,758 games, hitting .
283/. 360/. 454 with a 125 wRC+ for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and Cubs.