A former American League MVP has introduced his retirement from baseball.
Three-time All-Star Josh Donaldson introduced on “The Mayor’s Workplace” podcast that he’s formally retiring from baseball. Donaldson mentioned he initially deliberate to attempt to play in 2024, however determined in opposition to it in mild of his latest marriage and spending time together with his youngsters.
Donaldson frolicked with the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers final season. Whereas he hit 13 house runs, he struggled on the plate and hit simply .152. He turned a specific focus of criticism with the Yankees and began shedding taking part in time, which he definitely struggled with.
Donaldson finishes a 13-year profession with a .261 profession common and 279 profession house runs. He received AL MVP in 2015 with the Toronto Blue Jays and was additionally a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner.
Notably, he garnered MVP votes with three totally different groups — the Oakland Athletics, Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves.
