Former Mariners clubhouse favorite continuing career in Mexico – Seattle Sports

Former Seattle Mariners first baseman Justin Turner isn’t hanging up his cleats just yet, even at the age of 41. How will Bryce Miller’s return impact Mariners rotation? Turner, who spent a brief time with the Mariners in 2024, signed with the Tijuana Toros of the Mexican Baseball League on Tuesday. Turner spent just two months of his 17-year MLB career with the Mariners after he was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade on July 29, 2024, but he quickly became a reliable veteran voice and clubhouse leader in the Pacific Northwest. Players and coaches both noted the sizeable impact the veteran first baseman had in helping hitters on a day-to-day basis with his unique perspective as a then-39-year-old in his 16th big league season. Even a veteran like then-33-year-old Mitch Haniger was seeking out Turner’s advice. In 48 games with Seattle, Turner slashed .264/.363/.403 with a .766 OPS, five homers and seven doubles. After his time in Seattle, Turner signed with the Chicago Cubs at the start of spring training in 2025. He appeared in 80 games with Chicago, hitting .219 with a .602 OPS, three homers and seven doubles. In 17 big league seasons with
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