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ST PETERSBURG, FL – MARCH 31: Justin Turner #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds third base after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on March 31, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> had their season come to an end on September 27 when they beat the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> by a score of 5-1.<\/p>\n

They finished with a win, but did not qualify to make the 2026 MLB<\/a> playoffs just one year after their magical run to Game 7 of the World Series.<\/p>\n

Ex-Blue Jays Star Left MLB With Over $130 Million<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJustin Turner #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the Seattle Mariners<\/a> during the third inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on April 9, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.\n<\/p>\n

With their season over, it\u2019s worth taking a look at Justin Turner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The former Blue Jays player spent this past season playing in Mexico for Toros de Tijuana.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on April 24): \u201cToros de Tijuana signed free agent 1B Justin Turner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As\u00ed le fue a Justin Turner en su primer a\u00f1o en la LMB Banorte. \ud83d\udcca<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s worth noting that Turner left the MLB with over $132 million in career earnings (h\/t Spotrac<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Looking At Turner\u2019s Toronto Stint<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJustin Turner #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays watches his home run against the Boston Red Sox<\/a> during the sixth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 17, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.\n<\/p>\n

Turner spent part of one season playing for the Blue Jays (2024).<\/p>\n

He batted .256 with six home runs and 31 RBIs in 91 games.<\/p>\n

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote (on January 31, 2024):<\/a> \u201cBonuses in Justin Turner\u2019s one-year, $13M deal with TOR: $125K each for 500, 525, 550 and 575 plate apearances. $250K each for 600, 625 and 650. (Turner had 626 last season). $150K for 120 days on active roster, $100K for 150 days. Plus, others based on awards\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Bonuses in Justin Turner\u2019s one-year, $13M deal with TOR:<\/p>\n

$125K each for 500, 525, 550 and 575 plate apearances. $250K each for 600, 625 and 650. (Turner had 626 last season).<\/p>\n

$150K for 120 days on active roster, $100K for 150 days.<\/p>\n

Plus, others based on awards\u2026<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays traded Turner to the Seattle Mariners during the middle of that season.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on July 29, 2024): \u201cToronto Blue Jays traded 3B Justin Turner and cash to Seattle Mariners for OF RJ Schreck.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At Turner\u2019s Other Stops In The MLB<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>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<\/a> at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.\n<\/p>\n

Turner played 17 total seasons at the MLB level.<\/p>\n

He was picked in the 7th round of the 2006 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

The 2020 World Series Champion is most known for his nine-year run with the Dodgers that saw him make two All-Star Games.<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJustin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> looks on from the dugout during the first inning against the Houston Astros<\/a> in game five of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas.\n<\/p>\n

Turner also had stints with the Baltimore Orioles<\/a>, New York Mets<\/a>, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs.<\/a><\/p>\n

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