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Justin Turner wins Roberto Clemente Award, awaits word on Dodgers future

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' season ended so abruptly, so disappointingly, that Justin Turner almost forgot about the piece of hardware he was in the running for. In five of the last six seasons, the veteran third baseman had been the Dodgers' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the Major League Baseball player who "best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary ...
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner snags a grounder hit by Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz for the first out in the sixth inning in Game One of the World Series at Globe Life Field, Oct. 20, 2020 in Arlington, Texas.

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' season ended so abruptly, so disappointingly, that Justin Turner almost forgot about the piece of hardware he was in the running for.

In five of the last six seasons, the veteran third baseman had been the Dodgers' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the Major League Baseball player who "best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field."

Finally winning it had been on Turner's big league bucket list.

However, when he finally got

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