Josh Donaldson says he’s retiring after a 13-year career in which he was voted the 2015 AL MVP while with the Toronto Blue Jays and was selected to three All-Star Games.
The 38-year-old announced his plans Monday during an appearance on “The Mayor’s Office,” a podcast hosted by former major league first baseman Sean Casey. Donaldson is a free agent after splitting last season between the New York Yankees and Milwaukee.
He signed a $92 million, four-year contract with Minnesota at age 34 but his play tailed off. Donaldson hit .222 with 60 homers, 171 RBIs, a .748 OPS and a 24.3% strikeout rate over that deal. Donaldson finishes with a .261 batting average, .358 on-base percentage, 279 homers and 816 RBIs in 1,383 regular-season games with Oakland , Toronto , Cleveland , Atlanta , Minnesota , New York and Milwaukee .Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson follows through on a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 17, 2021, in Toronto. A look back at the career of one of the Blue Jays most feared sluggers as the team gets set to honour him on Aug.
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