Former Red Sox Hitter Joins International Club At Age 41
A member of the 2023 Boston Red Sox will play in Mexico.
Former Red Sox Hitter Joins International Club At Age 41 originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . A longtime MLB veteran is leaving the United States to play south of the border.
The Mexican League's Tijuana Toro officially signed Justin Turner on Saturday. Turner counted the Boston Red Sox among his seven MLB teams over 17 years. "A ballplayer who leaves it all on the field for a fanbase that gives it all in the stands," the Toro wrote of Turner.
Turner also confirmed the news along with an important grooming update in an Instagram video shared on Saturday. "I am fired up to join the team and to bring another championship back down to Cerro Colorado," Turner said. "I also wanted you guys not to worry, the beard is definitely on the way back.
" Turner hit eight home runs in five seasons with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets before breaking out with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-time All-Star batted . 296/.