Sports mistakes usually include second-guessing decisions. The Mets won 1-0. Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-11, 202lb (180cm, 91kg) . Turner mostly played third base for the Mets, often filling in for an injured David Wright. • Buehler, Kershaw to open Wild Card Series. For Mets fans who dread facing the Los Angeles Dodgers these days, Justin Turner is likely a large reason why. Right hamstring strain. Clutch, the answer wasn’t a teammate, manager or coach. He’s second only to Mike Trout among hitters in WAR since 2013—the second best position […]. 3B Justin Turner assigned to Albuquerque Isotopes. Since 2015, his nine postseason home runs are the most in the NL. Turner started the process in the winter after his final year in New York, working with journeyman outfielder Marlon Byrd and L.A.-based hitting coach Doug Latta. Baltimore Orioles designated 2B Justin Turner for assignment. Turner came in 9th in National League MVP voting. He slugged his first career postseason home run with a two-run shot in the third inning in Game 1 of the NLDS, a 4-3 Dodgers win. 250 AB) in batting average and ranked third in on-base percentage...Was 26-for-62 (.419) with runners in scoring position, the best mark among Major Leaguers (min. June 16, 2012: New York Mets activated 1B Justin Turner from the 15-day disabled list. It was the winter of 2013 and infielder Justin Turner saw a call from New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson on his cell phone as he was headed to a Players Association meeting. MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 13: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a two run home run against Jeremy Jeffress #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning in Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 13, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The toughest job in Major League Baseball is that of the pinch hitter or utility player. Justin Turner’s Turnaround: From Mets Castoff to Dodgers Star, Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros: A Perfect Fit, The Best Games of Justin Verlander’s Career, Ranked, Josh Donaldson Isn’t Worried About His Contract—But He Probably Should Be. At the end of the year, the front office decided to non-tender Turner a contract. As Turner told Jayson Stark in the latest episode of Stadium’s Baseball Stories, the call left him stunned. As Turner’s swing improved, so did his numbers. “But, if there was one person I give a lot of credit to in trying to mentally hone in and be present, that would be Ken Ravizza, who unfortunately we lost a couple years ago. Ken Gurnick has covered the Dodgers for MLB.com since 2001. His 4.7 WAR was third-best on the team behind Clayton Kershaw and Corey Seager. After the 2013 season, the Mets chose not to re-sign Turner, evidently feeling like they had too much depth in an infield that mostly consisted of Wright, Daniel Murphy, Ike Davis, and Lucas Duda. His very last month with the Mets was perhaps his best when he batted .357 and hit his only two home runs of the year. 50 AB w/ RISP)...Had a .295 batting average with two strikes (46-for-156), the best mark in the NL...As a pinch hitter, hit .400 (12-for-30) with three doubles and 10 RBI…tied with John Mayberry for the best mark in the big leagues…was the second-best average for a pinch hitter in franchise history, behind Jeff Treadway's .481 mark in 1994 (min. When he was on the Mets, Turner was one of my favorite players, and I always felt like he was underused. In 2018, the decision to non-tender him remains a … Batted .275 and posted career-highs in runs (79), hits (153), walks (48), doubles (34), triples (3), homers (27), RBI (90) and games played (151)...Ranked 12th in the NL with a .305 batting average vs. right-handed pitchers (117-for-384), with 22 of his 27 homers coming off righties...Hit .325 with runners in scoring position - the 13th-best mark in the NL - and hit .300 with runners on base (76-for-253)...Got off to a slow start, but posted a .307/.356/.577 slashline over his final 91 games after June 13, going 108-for-352 with 25 doubles, 22 homers and 69 RBI…in that span, ranked among the NL leaders in average (15th), doubles (10th), homers (T-6th), slugging percentage (5th) and RBI (T-3rd)…hit only .221 (45-for-204) during his first 60 games through June 12...Was a Gold Glove finalist and ranked fourth among NL third basemen with a .972 fielding percentage…appeared in 144 games (138 starts) at third base and one game at first base...Reached base safely in 10 of 11 postseason games, posting .286/.457/.514 slashline…went 10-for-35 with six runs, a triple, two homers and eight RBI…slugged his first career postseason home run with a two-run shot in the third inning in Game 1 of the NLDS...Selected as a finalist for the Players Choice Award for Marvin Miller Man of the Year honor. On This Date 07/15/2011: Justin Turner made this play.#Mets @redturn2 pic.twitter.com/py2y1SbXvy, — Brad Badini ⚾️ (@celeBRADtion) July 15, 2019. 25 PA)...Got off to a slow start, hitting only .175 (10-for-57) in 22 games through May 10, before batting .381 (88-for-231) in his final 87 games...Made the club's roster as a non-roster invitee and was the Dodgers' Opening Day second baseman against the D-backs on March 22 in the Opening Series in Australia...Appeared at all four infield positions: first base (2 G, 2 GS), second base (14 G, 12 GS), third base (59 G, 45 GS) and shortstop (15 G, 8 GS)...Recorded five consecutive multi-hit performances from June 6-12…plated two runs in three consecutive games from May 31-June 2...Placed on the DL from June 29-July 18 with a left hamstring strain...Appeared in his first postseason action last year, appearing in two games in the NLDS against St. Louis. The 14 runs he drove in 2017 are the most ever by a Dodger in a single postseason. New York Mets sent 1B Justin Turner on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets. New York Mets placed 2B Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. The Mets, unfortunately, did not appreciate or play him enough to see his long-term value. Turner also became one of the earliest adopters of the MLB-wide obsession with launch angle. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. The Cincinnati Reds traded him in a package to the Baltimore Orioles for catcher Ramon Hernandez. Appeared in 86 games for the Mets in a versatile role, seeing action at all four infield positions…batted a career-high .280 with two homers and 16 RBI...Posted a .989 combined fielding percentage at third base (23 games), shortstop (18 games), first base (15 games) and second base (12 games), while appearing in the outfield (left field) for the first time in his career on May 8 against the White Sox...Started the season off hot, batting .368 (14-for-38) with three doubles and four RBI in 15 April games...Placed on the disabled list from June 18-July 22 wtih an intercostal strain...had short rehab assignments with four minor league affiliates. New York Mets sent 1B Justin Turner on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. In 2013, Los Angeles Dodgers star Justin Turner began to show signs of becoming a productive everyday player. The injury did not require surgery, and Turner took on-field batting practice for the first time on Sunday. Turner tied his career-high mark of 27 home runs in 2019, has six straight seasons of a .490 slugging percentage or better. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images). ... Hit safely in all five postseason games (four multi-hit games), going 10-for-19 (.526) with two runs scored, six doubles and four RBI in the NLDS vs. New York…his six doubles tied for the most ever by any player in a single postseason series along with the Yankees' Hideki Matsui (2004 ALCS) and the Tigers' Pete Fox (1934 World Series)…his 10 hits were the most by a Dodger in a postseason series since Steve Garvey's 10 in the 1981 World Series and tied for the second most in a postseason series in franchise history. At age 35, it does not seem like he is slowing down anytime soon. Turner then signed with the Dodgers, where he’s been a mainstay at third base ever since. New York Mets sent 1B Justin Turner on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Mets. Expecting anything more would have looked insane at the time. “I had to stop for a minute and try to figure out what I was gonna do. Want your voice heard? So I think this was the path I was supposed to take and I am happy where I am right now. A complete tear-down and rebuild of his swing was needed for Turner to elongate his career and earn a spot with the Dodgers. Not bad for a former castoff and non-roster invitee. Teammates claimed he was playing through a back injury, which Turner has never confirmed. Here are some of Turner's October highlights: 2015: He hit safely in all five postseason games (including four multi-hit games), going 10-for-19 (.526) with two runs scored, six doubles and four RBIs in the NL Division Series vs. the Mets. Los Angeles Dodgers placed 3B Justin Turner on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2018. The rest of the story is well known, Turner heads to the Dodgers and excels there. ... 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