LOS ANGELES - Justin Turner is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers, announcing via Twitter on Saturday night that he’s ready to “run it back” with the World Series champions after agreeing to a $34 million, two-year deal. The red-headed slugger hit .320 with two homers during the World Series before being pulled from the deciding Game 6 after testing positive for the coronavirus. Turner became a free agent when his $64 million, four-year deal with the Dodgers expired after the World Series. He hit .302 with 116 homers over seven seasons in Los Angeles. Adding Bauer and returning Turner gave the Dodgers a splashy finish to an otherwise quiet off-season, cementing the champs as a threat to repeat just days before pitchers and catchers are set to report for spring training.

Source: thestar February 14, 2021 02:15 UTC