Justin Turner, 41-Year-Old, Dodgers Legend, Isn’t Retiring Just Yet
Former Los Angeles Dodger Justin Turner He is 41 years previous, however he is nonetheless not finished enjoying.
Turner is at present enjoying for the Tijuana Toros, as not one of the MLB groups wished to signal him — and even invite him to spring coaching, as reported by Sam Blum and Dennis Lin of TheAthletic.
“I was kind of shocked,” Turner instructed TheAthletic. “To not get a non-roster invite, that was tough and disappointing.
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“I know where the game’s going, and a lot of weight is put into a data sheet. Part of my tool set that I bring, you won’t find on a data sheet. I knew that, at some point, those opportunities were going to dry up, but I didn’t think it was going to be not even a non-roster invite.”
Instead, he’s making his mark at Toros Mobil Park, though he and many others feel he’s not done yet with MLB.
Justin Turner has a future in baseball even after he’s done playing
He’s often mentioned as a future coach or manager, something even his wife, Kourtney Turner, believes 100%.
But that’s the future. For now, Turner remains a player.
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“I’ve always said I’m going to play as long as I can and make someone rip a jersey off me,” he mentioned. “I love playing, I love being around guys, love being around the cage. I still feel really good in the box. On top of that, my family, my wife loves the games and loves coming to games. So I mean, baseball is not going anywhere, and whatever it is that I’ll do when I’m done playing isn’t going anywhere.”
The actual timing of that continues to be an open query.
Turner instructed TheAthletic his household is a precedence, and loads will rely on discovering the proper match, not simply the primary alternative.
“I definitely think I’ll remain in the game for a long time,” Turner mentioned. “The question is, is the time right? And how much time is that going to pull me away from my sons? It depends on the role and the situation. I think time will tell what happens. I’m not mapping anything out.”
