Some players step away quietly when their career winds down. Justin Turner is not taking that route. The former Los Angeles Dodgers star is back in the spotlight this offseason, not because he is searching for another contract, but because he wants to retire in the same uniform in which he became a franchise icon.

Turner is now a free agent after a short but fun stint with the Chicago Cubs in 2025. He signed a one-year deal worth $6 million, but the move did not spark a late career surge. He finished the season hitting .219 with three home runs and a .602 OPS across 169 at-bats. The Cubs declined their 2026 option, putting Justin Turner back on the market with retirement now on the table.

But instead of simply walking away, Turner, who also played for the Seattle Mariners, has expressed

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