Former Los Angeles Dodgers World Series champion Justin Turner is continuing his playing career with the Tijuana Toros of the Mexican Baseball League.
“Hey Toros fans, JT here. I just want to let you know that I am fired up to join the team and to bring another championship back down to Cerro Colorado,” Turner said in an Instagram post. “And also wanted you guys not to worry, the beard is definitely on the way back.”
Turner, who is now 41 years old, most recently played for the Chicago Cubs during the 2025 season. He hit .219/.288/.314 with seven doubles, three home runs and 18 RBI while appearing in 80 games.
Turner got his first Major League opportunity with the Baltimore Orioles in 2009 and also had a brief stint with the New York Mets before finding a long-term home in Los Angeles.
Turner turned an initial Minor League contract into a nine-year career with the Dodgers, where he became a key leader on and off the field. He earned two All-Star Game selections and was part of their 2020 World Series team.
Since leaving the Dodgers after the 2022 season, Turner has gone on to play for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners and Cubs.
When he is ready to step away from baseball, Turner hopes to sign a one-day contract with the Dodgers and officially retire as a member of the organization.
“Yeah, I think it’s pretty obvious the biggest chunk of my career came in L.A., and it was nine years,” Turner said at the end of 2025. “And the turning point in my career came when I put the Dodger uniform on.
“The one title I won was with the Dodgers. I don’t want to even get down to that yet, but it’s probably a slam dunk to happen that way. But I don’t know. We’ll see what happens. The beauty after L.A. is I’ve gotten to go and experience four other great organizations with a ton of great people. It’s hard to say.
“You don’t want to piss anyone off by choosing one organization, but if there was one, I think the obvious one would be the Dodgers.”
Justin Turner mourns death of Davey Lopes
The Dodgers lost a franchise legend last week as longtime second baseman Davey Lopes passed away at the age of 80 years old.
Lopes played 10 seasons with the Dodgers, earning four All-Star selections and appearing in four World Series. He most notably was a member of L.A.’s record-setting infield in the 1970s and 1980s, alongside Steve Garvey, Bill Russell and Ron Cey.
Lopes returned to the Dodgers as their baserunning and first base coach from 2011-2015, where he was part of several playoff teams.
Turner, who spent the first two seasons of his Dodgers career with Lopes, expressed his condolences while also sharing a funny story.
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