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Two catalysts in bringing Justin Turner to Boston? Kiké Hernández and … Bill Belichick

No one is more fired up that Justin Turner is joining the Red Sox than Kiké Hernández.

The former Dodgers teammates – who played together for five years and won a World Series in 2020 – will officially reunite in Boston after Turner signed a one-year deal Friday.

Hernández is excited, first and foremost, because he gets to play alongside one of his closest friends and a player he admires and respects.

“Only one teammate has had a bigger impact in my career than this man!” Hernández tweeted Friday. “His path and his career are one of my biggest inspirations!