Yankees’ Josh Donaldson hurt that teammates didn’t have his back after ‘Jackie’ incident

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Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is not thrilled with his teammates’ reactions to the accusation that he directed a racial comment toward Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson during a May 21 game at Yankee Stadium. 

During a Saturday game between the Yankees and the White Sox, Donaldson called Anderson "Jackie," a reference to baseball great Jackie Robinson. Anderson, who told Sports Illustrated in 2019 that "I kind of feel like today’s Jackie Robinson," did not appreciate the reference, and the comment from Donaldson eventually resulted in both benches coming onto the field. 

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson and White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson exchange words on May 13 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was critical of Donaldson, essentially telling reporters that he believed his teammate was in the wrong. 

"It’s a tough one. Joke or not, I just don’t think it’s the right thing to do there," Judge said to reporters. "Especially given the history, especially with the series in Chicago. A little bit of beef between Anderson and JD [Donaldson]." 

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On Wednesday, Donaldson spoke to reporters, saying that he was disappointed that his teammates did not come to his defense. 

Josh Donaldson of the New York Yankees before the Chicago White Sox game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in New York.  (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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