INTERVIEWS IN FULL: Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers talk about their shutout victory over Little Rock following a rain delay

After a weather-interrupted game that tested the patience and resilience of both teams, the LSU Tigers finally secured a commanding shutout victory over the Little Rock Trojans. The rain delay, …

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Turner, Justin, 2014–2022 After being unexpectedly non-tendered by the Mets the previous offseason, Justin Turner moved to Los Angeles in 2014. He was a reliable utility infielder at that stage of his career. Nevertheless, Turner had started subtly trying to improve his swing after learning the importance of launch angle from his Mets teammate Marlon Byrd. He was prepared to implement it when he arrived to the West Coast, and it would be an understatement to suggest that the Dodgers benefited. Over nine seasons in Los Angeles, Turner hit 156 of his 164 big league home runs at a.296/.375/.490 slash. In 2020, he helped the Dodgers end their championship drought, was named to the all-star team twice, and was named the NLCS MVP.

Justin Turner’s tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2014 to 2022 stands as a testament to perseverance, adaptability, and leadership in Major League Baseball. After being non-tendered by the …

Turner, Justin, 2014–2022 After being unexpectedly non-tendered by the Mets the previous offseason, Justin Turner moved to Los Angeles in 2014. He was a reliable utility infielder at that stage of his career. Nevertheless, Turner had started subtly trying to improve his swing after learning the importance of launch angle from his Mets teammate Marlon Byrd. He was prepared to implement it when he arrived to the West Coast, and it would be an understatement to suggest that the Dodgers benefited. Over nine seasons in Los Angeles, Turner hit 156 of his 164 big league home runs at a.296/.375/.490 slash. In 2020, he helped the Dodgers end their championship drought, was named to the all-star team twice, and was named the NLCS MVP. Read More