Though he was only in Boston for a single season, Red Sox fans made quite an impression on Justin Turner.
The 39-year-old two-time All-Star recently agreed to a one-year deal with the Blue Jays, ending his Red Sox tenure. On his way out, Turner posted a message to Boston supporters on social media.
“Who knew that in eight short months a Southern California kid and his wife would be embraced by a ‘rival city’ the way we were?” Turner wrote in the intro of his caption.
Having played for the Dodgers for nine seasons before coming to Boston in 2023, Turner — who faced the Red Sox in the 2018 World Series — noted that it “didn’t take long to feel the support and love from an entire city.