The Los Angeles Dodgers likely would not have won their first World Series since 1988 without contributions from Mookie Betts and Corey Seager, but that isn’t to downplay the importance Justin Turner has played in the clubhouse and community.
When A.J. Ellis was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2016, he referred to Turner as the “heart and soul” of the team. It was a sentiment that was reiterated during the postseason this year.
“He’s the heart and soul of this team,” Austin Barnes said after Game 3 of the World Series. “He’s been the heart and soul.