Joshua Adam Donaldson was born on December 8,1985 and is an American professional baseball third baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
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36 Facts About Josh Donaldson
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Josh Donaldson previously played for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, and Minnesota Twins.
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Josh Donaldson was initially drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2007 MLB draft after playing college baseball at Auburn University.
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Josh Donaldson won the Silver Slugger Award and led the American League in RBIs and runs scored.
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Josh Donaldson was traded to the Indians in August 2018, and then signed as a free agent with the Braves in November 2018.
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Josh Donaldson set four Faith Academy single-season records in baseball, hits, triples, doubles, and RBIs.
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In football, Josh Donaldson was a wide receiver, defensive back, and punter, setting a school record with 11 interceptions in one season as a senior.
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Josh Donaldson enrolled at Auburn University, where he played college baseball as a catcher and third baseman for the Auburn Tigers baseball team in the Southeastern Conference.
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In 2007, Josh Donaldson was named a Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American.
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Josh Donaldson walked more than he struck out, with 39 and 38 respectively.
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Josh Donaldson played 47 games with the Advanced-A Stockton Ports, where he batted.
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Josh Donaldson was called up to the majors for the first time on April 30,2010, filling in for injured catcher Kurt Suzuki.
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Josh Donaldson made his debut that night as a pinch hitter, and struck out.
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Josh Donaldson played the entire 2011 season in Sacramento, improving his average to.
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Josh Donaldson officially converted to third base from catching in the beginning of the 2012 season during spring training.
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Josh Donaldson started the regular season as the everyday third baseman for the A's for the first half, but due to struggles he was sent to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats for much of the season.
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Against Detroit Tigers reliever Brayan Villarreal, Josh Donaldson hit his first career walk-off home run on April 12,2013.
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Josh Donaldson was elected to his first All-Star appearance in 2014 as the starter at third base for the American League.
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Josh Donaldson won his first career Fielding Bible Award for his work at third base.
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On November 19,2015, Josh Donaldson was named the 2015 American League Most Valuable Player, finishing ahead of Mike Trout and Lorenzo Cain.
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On December 5,2015, Josh Donaldson was revealed as the cover athlete for MLB The Show 16.
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Josh Donaldson had scored 80 runs, which made him the first player in Blue Jays history to do so before the All-Star break.
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Josh Donaldson 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.
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Josh Donaldson returned to the lineup in late May From August 1 to the end of the 2017 season, Donaldson hit.
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On January 12,2018, Josh Donaldson avoided salary arbitration with the Blue Jays by agreeing to a one-year, $23 million contract for the 2018 season.
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Josh Donaldson wore the number 27 as number 20 is retired in honor of Frank Robinson.
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Josh Donaldson made his Indians debut that evening, starting at third base and batting fifth.
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On November 26,2018, Josh Donaldson signed a one-year, $23 million contract with the Atlanta Braves.
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On January 22,2020, Josh Donaldson signed a four-year $92 million contract with the Minnesota Twins.
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On January 31,2021, Josh Donaldson changed his number from 24, which he used in his first year in Minnesota, to his customary 20, vacated by the recently departed Eddie Rosario.
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Josh Donaldson became only the third Yankees player with a walk-off ultimate grand slam in Yankees franchise history, following Babe Ruth and Jason Giambi.
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Josh Donaldson was raised by his mother, Lisa French, while his father, Levon Josh Donaldson, was imprisoned for most of his childhood.
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Josh Donaldson appeared on the Golf Channel during the 2014 season and hit a ball an estimated 309 yards in a simulator.
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Josh Donaldson found out he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays while watching the Golf Channel, as well as playing Mortal Kombat.
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