While Justin Turner hasn't had the offensive success that the Chicago Cubs were hoping for when they signed him to a one-year deal, his true value to the Cubs appears to be through his presence in the clubhouse. Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, and Pete Crow-Armstrong are among the players who have spoken publicly this season about the impact that Turner has had on the team.
During the Cubs' victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night, Turner's vibe was on display for the entire world to see. The Cubs' 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates last night featured Seiya Suzuki hitting his 17th home run of the season. As Suzuki returned to the Cubs' clubhouse, the Marquee Sports Network caught an unintentional viral moment as the Cubs' designated hitter was celebrating.
Once again, please note the NSFW elements to the moment from Turner on Thursday night.
Justin Turner was just letting those boys hang pic.twitter.com/FEHiqyIbkR
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Justin Turner takes his clubhouse presence to a whole new level
We'll spare you the play-by-play of the celebration between Suzuki and Turner, but it would be a safe assumption that someone from Marquee's production crew is getting a talking to today. Nevertheless, the moment now lives in infamy. Of course, Cubs fans did not miss the opportunity to have fun with it.
Between references to the movie "Major League", new ideas for what to wear to Wrigley Field, and video game cover ideas, it's safe to say that Turner has created a meme that will define each moment that the Cubs have success this season.
All jokes aside, the Cubs have lacked this type of clubhouse character in recent seasons. As the Cubs sought ways to reach the postseason in each of the last two seasons, it seemed that there were times when the entire roster was too wound up. Turner may not be the player he once was on the field, but it's very clear he has become a leading personality on the roster.
Turner has also become a mentor for Crow-Armstrong. Crow-Armstrong hit his 19th home run of the season on Thursday night, and after the game, praised the conversations that he had with Turner about the approach he should have.
