By Jon Weisman
The Dodgers just signed this guy over here in the top hat.
Justin Turner has inked a minor-league contract with the Dodgers that comes with an invite to Major League camp. The 29-year-old has played all four infield positions in his five-year MLB career, mostly at second and third, most recently producing a .319 on-base percentage and .385 slugging in 214 plate appearances last year with the Mets.
Turner joins a group including Dee Gordon, Justin Sellers, Miguel Rojas, Brendan Harris and Chone Figgins vying for time in support of the 2014 Dodger infield.
Note: The photo was not taken today.
Larry Zarcoff (@kungfusifu)
From what I’ve read it seems Turner really wants to be a Dodger. Great to watch players who enjoy the name on the front of the uniform, rather than the mercenary types who are only in blue for the paycheck.
oldbrooklynfan
Justin is a scrappy infielder which I’ve watched often playing with the Mets and he’s been successful against the Dodgers on occasion. I wish him luck trying to break into the Dodger infield with all this compitition for 2nd base.