did not have a team three years ago, the same year he turned 30. The Dodgers found him unemployed at a Cal State Fullerton alumni game and invited him to spring training to compete for a utility job.
Today, he is an All-Star.
Turner won the “Final Vote” contest for the last spot on the National League All-Star roster, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.
Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals won the American League vote, making it a sweep for Southern California natives: Turner played at Lakewood Mayfair High, Moustakas at Chatsworth High.