The 18-year-old Petty was selected by the Twins with the 26th pick last summer out of Mainland Regional High School in Linwood, N.J. Like, 'What's up, Jackie?"'. Donaldson set four Faith Academy single-season records in baseball, hits (55), triples (6), doubles (21), and RBIs (54). All Rights Reserved. Ottavino appeared in five games during the postseason, allowing Kyle Tuckers putaway home run for Houston in its clinching Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. The heated conversation between Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal and New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was unexpected. when he would bat. [5] In his first minor league season Donaldson played 53 games for the Rookie Arizona League Cubs and Short Season-A Boise Hawks, batting a combined .335 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs. Thats not what I was trying to do, by any manner.. In the summer of 2006, Donaldson played for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was an All-Star and hit .302. The white ballplayer also said he has "joked around" with Anderson in the past using the same reference and mentioned the 2019 Sports Illustrated interview. . As a result, Im sure any other team would have reacted the same way. It was unnecessary.. In addition, Mr. Donaldsons remark was a contributing factor in a bench-clearing incident between the teams, and warrants discipline.. }Customer Service. But its cool, man, because he changed the game, and I feel like Im getting to a point to where I need to change the game., Michael Hill, MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, said Donaldsons discipline was for inappropriate comments.. When Josh Donaldson called out Gerrit Cole for a cheater in the 2021 season Ever since the free agency has reopened, the Yankees did not make a single He made a racist comment and thats all Im going to say, La Russa told reporters after the game, adding the accusation is as strong as it gets.. In 2019, he came out with an interview and said that he's the new Jackie Robinson We've actually joked about that. Kiner-Falefa was with the team just one day, shipped from Texas in a deal for catcher, Traded from the Yankees to the Red Sox before last season, at least in part to keep New York below the luxury tax threshold, the Northeastern product appeared in 69 games and saved 11, with 71 strikeouts and a .239 batting average against in 62 innings. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Ottavino is the latest addition in a busy offseason for the Mets, whove added Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt to the starting staff this winter, plus Starling Marte, Mark Canha, and Eduardo Escobar to the lineup. This performance led to his second AL Player of the Week Award of the season. We are not trying to start any brawls or anything like that, Donaldson told reporters after the game. Yanks Donaldson stays on injured list with hamstring strain Donaldson was initially drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2007 MLB draft after playing college baseball at Auburn University. Its just unacceptable. [22][23] He participated in the Home Run Derby on July 13, losing in the semi-finals to eventual winner Todd Frazier. In a game between the Yankees and White Sox last weekend, the two players collided on an attempted pickoff tag at third and Anderson took exception to Donaldsons tag. White Sox Call Josh Donaldsons Jackie Comments Racist appreciated. [52] On April 13, he was placed on the 10-day disabled list for shoulder inflammation. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. [47] He finished fourth in American League MVP voting. He hit .222 with six home runs and 11 RBIs. On August 17, Donaldson hit a walk-off grand slam in the tenth inning during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays, winning the game 87. . A $16 million club option for 2024 with an $8 million buyout, according to MLB.com, was converted to a mutual $6 million option that likely wont be picked up in two years time. The league did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. [26] Several members of the media wrote articles naming him as the American League Most Valuable Player Award frontrunner over Mike Trout, and fans attending both home and away games began chanting "M-V-P! Whether or not Donaldson would be disciplined following Saturdays incident remained unclear. Green, who will be a free agent after this season, had a 3.00 E.R.A. For Anderson, there was no humor to be found. Politics; COVID-19 Updates; National; World; Putin's war in Ukraine; Its just uncalled for.. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend. Josh Donaldson performance for the Yankees left something to be desired. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Verlanders return to an Astros uniform ultimately waited until Sunday and it occurred on the back fields at the Astros complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., during Houstons first official day of spring workouts. "Obviously, he deemed it disrespectful," he said. Blockbuster trade sends Josh Donaldson to Yankees, Gary Just one game, Katz said in the post, which has been deleted. [57][58] Donaldson wore the number 27 as number 20 is retired in honor of Frank Robinson. ", White Sox manager Tony La Russa also called Donaldson's comment "racist," adding, "That's as strong as it gets.". Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty. But if you want to pitch a few more years like youve told me you want to, then youd be an idiot to do that.. Donaldson was escorted off the field by Yankees manager Aaron Boone and Anderson was led off by third base coach Joe McEwing. The Yankees' Josh Donaldson was suspended 1 game for calling Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox "Jackie." In football, Donaldson was a wide receiver, defensive back, and punter, setting a school record with 11 interceptions in one season as a senior. 2023 Cable News Network. Major League Baseball is reportedly investigating the incident and the possibility of a suspension has been bandied about. Yankees Donaldson hurts hamstring, leaves after 2nd inning This game went through a period in time where a lot of those comments were meant, and I think were way past that, Grandal said after the game. After sitting out Sundays first game, which the White Sox won, 3-1, Anderson was booed throughout the second game. Every team in the big leagues has retired his No. In Mondays statement about the suspension, which includes an undisclosed fine, Michael Hill, M.L.B.s senior vice president for on-field operations, said the league had completed an investigation and found that the facts of the case were not in question. I just thought it was a low blow and I want to make sure I've got my team's back. I dont really play at all. Basically, he was trying to call me Jackie Robinson, Anderson said. Josh Donaldson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Yankees Manager Aaron Boone said he spoke to Michael Hill, Major League Baseballs senior vice president of on-field operations, who let him know the league would investigate the matter. On Saturday, Donaldson had acknowledged calling Anderson Jackie, but said he has been calling him that for years. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. He hit his 40th home run of the season on September 25, and in doing so, joined Shawn Green and Carlos Delgado as the only players in franchise history to have 40 doubles and 40 home runs in the same season. Donaldson admitted that he called White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson Jackie in reference to Jackie Robinson, referring to an interview with Sports Illustrated that Anderson did back in 2019 where he said that he feels like todays Jackie Robinson.. Major League Baseball has issued a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine to New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson for what the league calls inappropriate comments to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson during Saturdays game. 2. After being traded to the Blue Jays, Donaldson was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player for the 2015 MLB season and was named as a starter to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game, earning the most fan votes obtained by a player in the process.