Discovery Company. He lives in his own world, Grandal said of Donaldson while also bringing up the dispute with Giolito. Anderson deemed the reference to Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseballs color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, disrespectful before agreeing with his manager that the remark was racist. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. In one such matchup, Donaldson homered off the White Sox ace Lucas Giolito. The next day, he recorded his first major league hit, a two-run home run on the first pitch by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dana Eveland. MLB Reportedly Investigating 'Disrespectful' Comment Yankees' Josh Donaldson Made to Sox's Tim Anderson, Josh Donaldson Says It Was 'Tough' Hearing Yankees' Criticism of 'Jackie' Comment to Tim Anderson, MLB, Police Investigating Altercation Between L.A. 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If you want to go out in a blaze of glory and maybe blow yourself out, by all means go pitch in the World Series. The barking continued as relievers ran in from the bullpens and the benches emptied, with La Russa a member of baseball's Hall of Fame also yelling at Donaldson. You know, this is just in my opinion somewhere he should not be going, Boone said. Donaldson made his Indians debut that evening, starting at third base and batting fifth. Jose Abreu holds back Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox after a benches-clearing dispute between Yasmani Grandal of the Chicago White Sox (not pictured) and Josh Donaldson of the New York Yankees (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 21, 2022. [9] After returning to the minor leagues, he spent the season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats and hit .238 with 18 home runs and 67 RBIs for the season. 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. Theres no way that youre allowed to say something like that. Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson accused Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson of making a racist remark by calling him Jackie Robinson during Saturday's game against New York. Boone said he did not believe Donaldson had any malicious intent but acknowledged that his player should not have made the comments. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onNew York Yankees and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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. Chicagos players and coaching staff rejected that explanation. "There is no dispute over what was said on the field. [5] In 2008, he played 63 games with the Class-A Peoria Chiefs, where he hit .217 with six home runs and 23 RBIs. There are conflicting reports about whether the Twins intend to keep Sanchez, a .201 hitter and defensive liability the last four seasons since a breakout 2017. "I called him Jackie. "), "My meaning of that is not any term trying to be racist by any fact of the matter. Regardless of Mr. Donaldson's intent, the comment he directed toward Mr. Anderson was disrespectful and in poor judgment, particularly when viewed in the context of their prior interactions," Hill added. Im OK with it, Cohen told reporters Sunday in Florida of the tax. During the New York Yankees 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox Saturday, Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is White, made a racist comment to Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson, who is Black, White Sox manager Tony La Russa told reporters. Regardless of Mr. Donaldsons intent, the comment he directed toward Mr. Anderson was disrespectful and in poor judgment, particularly when viewed in the context of their prior interactions. La Russa did not elaborate on what was said, but the 28-year-old Anderson, who has played all his seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) in Chicago, said Anderson called him Jackie [Robinson] in a disrespectful way. [45] He also scored the series-winning run in the tenth inning in dramatic fashion, scampering home from second base on a heads-up base running play following a throwing error by Rangers' second baseman Rougned Odor. Donaldson has appealed his suspension, which was to take place Monday, according to the league. [1] At Faith, Donaldson competed in football, basketball, and baseball. [39], In the first half of 2016, Donaldson resumed the high level of play from his MVP season. A Warner Bros. From May 2531, he batted .440 with 11 runs scored, six home runs, and 11 RBIs. As Red Sox collect in Fort Myers, plenty of roster questions need answering, Shaughnessy: With new Canadian mandates, Red Sox could be in a load of trouble with unvaccinated players. [5] Donaldson then played the entire 2009 season with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, and recorded a batting average of .270 with nine home runs and 91 RBIs. #WhiteSoxin60 pic.twitter.com/gACTkKHV4z, "This game went through a period in time where a lot of those comments were meant, and I think we're way past that," Grandal said after the game. Now we know why that happened. The Gary Sanchez era in the Bronx is over, as the Yankees have agreed to trade the catcher and infielder Gio Urshela to Minnesota for slugging third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa, whom the Twins just acquired from Texas on Saturday.