"Justin Turner originally signed with the Dodgers in February 2014, joining the organization on a Minor League contract en route to becoming one of the franchise's most clutch performers. Turner made the Dodgers' Opening Day roster in 2014 as a utility player and eventually went on to earn a role as their everyday third baseman. Turner appeared in a career-high 151 games during the 2016 season (later matched in 2021) and was named to the 2017 All-Star Game."
"Turner's six doubles in the 2015 National League Division Series tied an MLB record for most in a single postseason series. His 10 hits were the most ever by a Dodger player in a Division Series and the most by a Dodger in any postseason series since Steve Garvey's 10 hits in the 1981 World Series. In 2016, Turner went 1-for-4 in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series to set a Dodgers franchise record by reaching safely in 15 consecutive postseason games."
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won back-to-back World Series and three titles in six years, while franchise results since 2000 show mixed postseason success alongside standout individual performances. Evaluations of the past 25 years place Justin Turner at No. 4 among Dodgers players. Turner signed with the Dodgers in February 2014 on a minor league contract, rose from utility role to everyday third baseman, matched a career-high 151 games, and earned a 2017 All-Star selection. He finished in the top-10 of NL MVP voting in 2016 and 2017 and produced exceptional postseason numbers, including tying an MLB record with six doubles in the 2015 NLDS and reaching safely in 15 consecutive postseason games in 2016.
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