MLB Suspends Yankees Josh Donaldson for Racist Comments

MLB Suspends Yankees Josh Donaldson for Racist Comments

MLB Suspends Yankees , Josh Donaldson for Racist Comments.

CNN reports New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson has received a suspension and a fine from Major League Baseball, .

For his "inappropriate comments” towards Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson during a game on May 21.

Anderson told reporters that Donaldson had repeatedly called him "Jackie" (Robinson) throughout the game.

He was trying to call me Jackie Robinson, like "what’s up, Jackie?", Tim Anderson, shortstop for Chicago White Sox, via CNN.

I don’t think it was called for.

It was unnecessary.

, Tim Anderson, shortstop for Chicago White Sox, via CNN.

Tensions escalated in the fifth inning following a verbal spat between Donaldson and White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal.

Donaldson seemingly pointed towards Anderson soon after confronting Grandal, and both teams cleared their benches.

Anderson rushed towards Donaldson but was restrained by his teammates.

Following the game, Donaldson admitted to reporters he had referred to Anderson as "Jackie," but denied any intent of racism.

Obviously, he deemed it was disrespectful and look, if he did, I apologize because that’s not what I was trying to do by any matter.

, Josh Donaldson, third baseman for New York Yankees, via CNN.

Donaldson says his comments have been an ongoing joke between the two players.

Which stemmed from a 2019 Sports Illustrated interview where Anderson said, “I kind of feel like today’s Jackie Robinson.”