On February 6, 2014, the Dodgers signed an unknown Justin Turner to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. Nearly five years to the date, the city of Los Angeles would declare January 22 as ‘Justin Turner Day’.
In a short five years, Turner has established himself as one of the faces of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Though he has provided many memorable and heroic moments on the field, the recognition was for what he has done off the field.
The Los Angeles city council gave Turner the honor due to his charity work and impact on the LA community.