Justin Turner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Justin Turner
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 23, 1984(1984-11-23)
Age	40
Birthplace	Long Beach
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Justin Turner Biography

Justin Turner is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 23, 1984 in Long Beach, California, United States. Utility infielder who debuted in the MLB for the Baltimore Orioles in 2009 and joined the New York Mets in 2010. He later became third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015 and he helped the Dodgers reach the 2017 World Series.

Right-handed starting pitcher Matt Harvey was his teammate on the Mets from 2012-2013.

Turner attended Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California, earning three- time All-Suburban first team honors as a shortstop and second baseman. He hit .514 in league play as a senior, earning most valuable player honors en route to a league title. He attended California State University, Fullerton, where he majored in kinesiology and played college baseball for the Titans. He earned freshman All-American honors from Baseball America in 2003 after quickly taking over as the starting second baseman. He was named to the 2003 College World Series all-tournament team as a shortstop. Many CWS fans that year remember him as the player who was hit in the face by a fastball after going 3 for 3 including a HR. The next year, Cal State Fullerton won a two- game final over Texas in the 2004 College World Series. In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth- Dennis Red Sox.

Turner was selected in the 29th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Yankees, but he did not sign. He was selected in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds, receiving a $50,000 bonus upon signing with the organization.

He was born in Long Beach, California, to parents John and Betsy Turner. He has one younger sister.

Justin Turner Net Worth

Justin Turner is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Justin Turner 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played baseball at Mayfair High School in California. He went on to play for California State University, Fullerton for the Titans.

He was named to the 2003 College World Series all-tournament team as a shortstip.

Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds, and made his major league debut in 2009. He has previously played for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets. Turner also has experience playing second base, shortstop, and first base.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Justin Turner height 5 ft 11 in Justin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Justin Turner Dating?

According to our records, Justin Turner married to Kourtney Pogue. As of December 1, 2023, Justin Turner’s is not dating anyone.

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Turner was invited to spring training as a member of the 40-man roster, but was demoted to Norfolk at the end of camp. However, on April 12, 2010, the Orioles placed starting second baseman Brian Roberts on the 15-day injured list and recalled Turner from Norfolk. On May 21, 2010, Turner was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles. In 17 games with the Orioles, he hit .111 (3 hits in 27 at-bats).

Facts & Trivia

Justin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Justin Turner celebrates birthday on November 23 of every year.

In 2012, the Mets converted him to an all-around utility infielder but on May 6, 2012, when shortstop Ruben Tejada went on the injured list Turner began platooning at shortstop with Jordany Valdespin until Tejada returned.

How did Kourtney meet Justin Turner?

The flame-haired third baseman was still a struggling young player with New York when he met Kourtney at a 2012 event in Los Angeles and immediately charmed the UCLA student.

Is Justin Turner a vegetarian?

Justin Turner, third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, made the switch to a dairy-free lifestyle in 2015 with the encouragement of a former teammate. Turner has since credited multiple improvements to his health to a plant-based diet, including alleviated pain, reduced inflammation, and better recovery overall.

How many years has Justin Turner been with the Dodgers?

He was drafted in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2006 draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Justin spent time in the Reds, Orioles and Mets organization before ultimately being signed by his hometown team, The Los Angeles Dodgers. Justin has found quite the home with the Dodgers in his 8 seasons with the club.

What happened to Turner Dodgers?

Turner’s trouble arose in the Dodgers’ first game after the All-Star break when he was pinch-hit for in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers then announced Turner’s exit was due to abdominal tightness.

How much does Turner make on the Dodgers?

12 million USD (2017)