With the recent attention to Justin Turner being awarded the Roberto Clemente Award, I felt the need to discuss a bit of the background regarding the Hall of Famer who gave his life to a humanitarian cause for whom the award is named.
Justin and his wife Kourtney have been instrumental in aiding homeless veterans, the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Boys and Girls Clubs, various food banks, and more. He has really been instrumental in humanitarian efforts in the greater Los Angeles area and is extremely worthy of the award he received on Tuesday, November 2nd. His work has epitomized the spirit of charity and exemplified the character that Roberto Clemente possessed.