Happy Justin Turner Day, Los Angeles!

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles City Council declared Tuesday "Justin Turner Day" in honor of the Dodgers third baseman's charity work and impact on the community.

The recognition is part of the Dodgers' 16th annual community service week, which will have the team and its players participate in a number of activities and events.

Turner, 34, was a big contributor to the Dodgers' season, batting .312 for the year, but the City Council highlighted his charitable work, which includes the Justin Turner Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless veterans and children in need.

"He does not miss an event. This is not a promotion to elevate the image of the team," said Councilman Gil Cedillo while introducing Turner. "This is something that he does from his heart. He does this all the time. You don't have to do more than ask and let him know where and when the event is and he is there, and he shows up. He has an incredible commitment to the city."

Turner was accompanied by his wife, Kourtney, who is the co-founder and vice president of the Justin Turner Foundation.

"For me, giving back to the community and being a part of it as much as I can is the least I can do to say thank you to all the great Dodger fans out there, not just here in Los Angeles but across the country and around the world," Turner said. "It's truly a well-represented organization and I don't think there's a better one in the world."

Following the City Hall ceremony, the team was scheduled to take part in a number of other activities throughout the week, including an enlistment and re-enlistment ceremony at Dodger Stadium for all branches of the military. On Wednesday, during lunch and batting practice, the team will host more than 350 firefighters who battled wildfires in Southern California.

Manager Dave Roberts also served as the grand marshal of 34th Annual Kingdom Day Parade on Monday.

The full lineup of the Dodgers' 16th annual community service week is at https://dodgers.mlblogs.com.

City News Service; Photo: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers follows through on a swing during his at-bat in the sixth inning Game Four of the 2018 World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)