The New York Yankees are home to all the richest and best players in the league. But sometimes, these players could go out of bounds to make a joke or criticize opponents. One such incident happened in May last year in a game between the Bronx Bombers and White Sox. Josh Donaldson of New York made some racist comments to White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. Josh called the short-stopper “Jackie,” referring to him as Jackie Robinson.
Racism has been a huge problem in America, especially in sports. Players often receive racist comments from fans or their fellow players while playing. Even Aron Judge, Josh’s teammate, agreed that racial slurs were wrong to be used there. After the incident wrapped up, reporters asked Judge about his opinion on the matter. And not to fans’ surprise, Aaron Judge sided with Tim even when Josh told everyone that it was a joke he and Anderson were part of. The Yankees outfielder said whether it was a joke or not, it shouldn’t have happened. However, at last, Aaron suggested that Donaldson accepted his mistake and that we should move on. And now, the Yankees need to focus on the regular season.
Yankees’ Aaron Judge Criticized Josh Donaldson For Blasting Racial Comments In The Game
Tim Anderson is not any ordinary player. He is one of the best shortstops in the MLB. And both Tim and JD have had historic beef for a long time. However, Anderson was upset after listening to racist remarks from the Yankees. Meanwhile, the Whole Bombers squad and coach denied any participation in the joke. After the incident, the administration ponders giving him a one-game ban as punishment for his remarks. In JD’s explanation, the slugger referred to a 2019 interview. In the interview, Tim compared himself to Jackie Robinson because of his contribution to the game.
Jackie Robinson is one of the first African American to make his place in the MLB. He broke the color barrier after entering the game and opened gates for more players. The infielder used to play for Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Meanwhile, Judge convinced the reporter that Josh Donaldson wil owns up to his mistake. However, the Yankees manager Aaron Boone had other thoughts on the subject. Boone thinks slugger has apologized and realized his mistakes. The manager could not think of any possible reason for Josh to get suspended.
Meanwhile, there are huge concerns about the team losing their sync after Josh’s outrageous comment. Following that, the Yankees have also lost three games in a season this year. It looks like the Bombers are not fully prepared for the regular season. However, Aron continues his performance, home-running his way through the games.