Pegged as nothing more than a utility glove, a change in swing mechanics has made Justin Turner a star.
We all love a redemption story. It is ingrained in our psyche. In baseball, we bemoan the errors that seemingly cause our team to lose the game in the fourth inning, only to be brought back to the peak of elation when our team miraculously claws out a win in the last inning. Perhaps the most compelling of redemption stories are those that span an entire seasonu2015even an entire career. Justin Turner’s career is one such story.
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 2006, Turner eventually landed with the Baltimore Orioles and made his major league debut in 2009.