New York Yankees’ Josh Donaldson suspended one game for ‘Jackie’ comment
Could 23 (UPI) — Main League Baseball suspended New York Yankees 3rd baseman Josh Donaldson one particular video game for earning “inappropriate feedback” to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson for the duration of a game over the weekend.
Donaldson, who also was fined an undisclosed sum for the incident, is pleasing the punishment, according to MLB. He will be qualified to enjoy for the Yankees right up until the enchantment method concludes.
Soon right before the punishment was announced, the Yankees set Donaldson on the COVID-19 hurt record.
“MLB has done the approach of talking to the people involved in this incident,” Michael Hill, the league’s senior vice president for on-field functions, claimed in a assertion Monday. “There is no dispute over what was reported on the industry.
“Irrespective of Mr. Donaldson’s intent, the comment he directed toward Mr. Anderson was disrespectful and in lousy judgment, especially when viewed in the context of their prior interactions. In addition, Mr. Donaldson’s remark was a contributing aspect in a bench-clearing incident involving the groups, and warrants discipline.”
Immediately after Saturday’s sport amongst the Yankees and White Sox, Donaldson acknowledged that he identified as Anderson “Jackie” — a reference to Jackie Robinson, who broke MLB’s coloration barrier in 1947 — in the very first inning. Donaldson apologized for the comment and explained he intended no disrespect.
Anderson, who is Black, reported Saturday that he took offense to Donaldson’s remark, calling it “disrespectful” and “unneeded.” White Sox supervisor Tony La Russa stated right after the sport that he thought Donaldson’s comment was “racist.”
Donaldson, who is White, stated his “Jackie” remark was referring to a 2019 job interview with Sports Illustrated in which Anderson described himself as feeling like “present-day Jackie Robinson” in how he’s “acquiring to a level in which I will need to transform the sport.”
The 36-yr-aged Donaldson observed that he experienced “joked all-around” with Anderson in the previous about the reference.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone instructed reporters Sunday that he failed to consider Donaldson ought to have manufactured the remark.
“I will not feel there was any malicious intent in that regard,” Boone mentioned. “But you know, this is, just in my opinion, somewhere he should not be heading.”
Donaldson has compiled a .238 batting normal with five house runs and 15 RBIs across 37 video games this year for the Yankees.