One former Tigers’ baseball player shined in his first game with his new team. Current third baseman and leadoff hitter for the New York Yankees, [autotag]Josh Donaldson[/autotag] ended their game against the Boston Red Sox in style this afternoon.
With a runner on second base in the bottom of the eleventh inning, Josh Donaldson came through in the clutch. In one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports, Donaldson delivered with a walk-off single. It gave the Yankees the 6-5 win over the Red Sox in game one of their three-game series. The Yankees get their first win of the 2022 campaign. It certainly means a lot for the ex-Tiger and Florida native.
Over the years, Donaldson has proven to be one of the more premier hitters in the entire MLB. Since his career began in 2010, he has flourished. Several of his achievements speak for themselves. He has won the AL MVP, the Silver Slugger Award twice, and been named to the MLB All-Star game three times. Along with those achievements, he also led the American League in RBIs in 2015. With several injuries and a handful of different stops along the way, Donaldson has proven to be one of the league’s best players.
Throughout his MLB career, he has played for six teams. Those six are the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Guardians, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, and New York Yankees. At each stop, he has been productive. With 251 home runs and 728 runs batted in throughout his career, he looks to continue that success with the Yankees. He has definitely represented Auburn in a positive way and the Auburn faithful can not wait to see how he performs in one of the greatest venues in sports, Yankee Stadium.
JOSH DONALDSON WALKS IT OFF IN HIS YANKEES DEBUT!!! pic.twitter.com/Z7ukeFQkeV
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) April 8, 2022