Justin Turner was once among the best players in the MLB when he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 41-year-old (who spent last season with the Chicago Cubs) has over 275,000 followers on X.
Dodgers Legend Wants MLB To Make Rule Change
GettyLos Angeles Dodgers Justin Turner (10) wears a cap paying tribute to legendary broadcaster Vin Scully with a special pre-game ceremony prior to the game against the Padres at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Vincent Edward Scully
Recently, Turner sent out a post (via X) that had over 4,500 likes and 330,000 impressions.
He wrote: “New rule proposal, if the manager chooses to intentionally walk someone, those runs shouldn’t count against a pitchers ERA. 🤷♂️”
MLB Fans React To Turner’s Proposal
Here’s what people were saying in response to Turner’s post:
@DodgersAndrew: “Interesting. I could get behind this”
@jeffbatesx: “Totally agree!!!”
@CleavelandOHIO: “And if a batter drives in a player who was intentionally walked he shouldn’t get credit for an RBI.”
@eriklmarum: “And make intentional walks a double, not single. We want to pitchers actually pitch to all batters. That’s where the excitement is for fans and where the incentive should be for the defense. To get the batter out.”
GettyJustin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros in game one of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
@GaryKnightHater: “Co-sign this actually.”
@ShaneMLantz: “Even newer rule proposal: ban the intentional walk.”
@TLaVoie14: “Counter point, they should count twice as much”
@J_Colavita12: “If you do this, then you have to count any runs that score due to a pitcher error against their ERA”
GettyJustin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media after being announced as the winner of the 2022 Roberto Clemente Award prior to Game Three of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 31, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Turner’s Career
Turner was picked in the seventh round of the 2006 MLB Draft.
Before stardom with the Dodgers, he had stints with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets.
GettyJustin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks back to the dugout after striking out in the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on June 12, 2022 in San Francisco, California.
Turner spent nine years playing for the Dodgers, making two MLB All-Star Games (and helped lead them to the 2020 World Series Championship).
Following the Dodgers, he played for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs.
Recently, news came out that Turner is joining a new team.
David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports wrote: “Source confirms Justin Turner has signed to play with Tijuana Toros in Mexican League. 🇲🇽”
Los Angeles Dodgers Legend Wants MLB To Make A Rule Change