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Dodgers fan favorite Justin Turner reacts to winning championship with Toros de Tijuana

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 19). Dodgers fan favorite Justin Turner reacts to winning championship with Toros de Tijuana. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/justin-turner-dodgers-fan-favorite-reacts-to-winning-another-championship/

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Justin Turner, a former Dodgers fan favorite and MLB veteran, won another championship with the Toros de Tijuana in Mexico’s League in 2026 after all major league teams declined to sign him to a minor league contract. The Toros defeated the Olmecas de Tabasco in six games, securing the title for Turner who expressed his joy and gratitude on X, emphasizing the team spirit and fan support in Tijuana.

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Justin Turner, a fan favorite with the Dodgers who won his only World Series ring in 2020, continued his baseball career by joining the Toros de Tijuana in Mexico’s Mexican League when MLB teams declined to sign him. In 2026, the Toros defeated the Olmecas de Tabasco in six games to become champions. Turner, at 41 years old, celebrated the victory on X, expressing his gratitude and bonding with teammates who contributed to their success despite not all getting a chance to hold the trophy. The veteran praised Tijuana’s fans, food, stadiums, and overall experience, committing to more adventures with the Toros.

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Justin Turner wanted to keep playing baseball. asserted

Turner → want → baseball

Although all MLB teams declined to sign the former Dodgers fan favorite to a minor league contract, Turner found a spot on the Toros de Tijuana in the Mexican League in 2026. asserted

Turner → decline → 2026

Earlier this week, the Toros de Tijuana became champions with Turner as their designated hitter in the lineup. asserted

Tijuana → become → lineup

The Toros beat the Olmecas de Tabasco in six games. asserted

Toros → beat → games

The 17-year MLB veteran reacted to the championship win in a post on X. “I came to the @torosdetijuana because I knew there was more in the tank, but the goal was never to just play. asserted

goal → react → tank

It was always to win, to bring another championship to Tijuana!” Turner wrote. asserted

Turner → win → Tijuana

“And the boys accomplished that! asserted

boys → accomplish → that

This was such a great group of guys, and not everyone who was a part of it got to hold that trophy, but we couldn’t have done it without them either. asserted

we → get → them

We will be bonded together forever in this championship!! asserted

We → bond → championship

“From the second I drove across the border in TJ for the first time, I have loved every moment. asserted

I → drive → moment

This is definitely a summer to remember and I cant thank my family enough for always being down for a new adventure! asserted

I → remember → adventure

He previously won his first and only World Series ring with the Dodgers in 2020, when he broke the franchise record for postseason home runs after hitting his 12th in Game 4 against the Rays to pass Duke Snider. asserted

he → win → Snider

Turner spent nine seasons in LA from 2014-22, earning two All-Star selections as a Dodger. asserted

Turner → spend → Dodger

Dodgers fan favorite Justin Turner reacts to winning championship with Toros de Tijuana

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