Why does Justin Turner always have a black smear on the back of

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Why does Justin Turner always have a black smear on the back of his jersey? Superstition? Also, why do some players batting helmets have mud/oil rubbed on the front of them?

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Why does Justin Turner always have a black smear on the back of his jersey? Superstition? Also, why do some players batting helmets have mud/oil rubbed on the front of them?

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