White Sox closer Liam Hendriks lit into Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson Sunday over Donaldson referring to Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson as “Jackie.”
Liam Hendriks has stated previously that he didn’t get along with Josh Donaldson when they were teammates in Toronto.during Saturday’s game at the Stadium.about Anderson dubbing himself “today’s Jackie Robinson” in a 2019 Sports Illustrated story, but Anderson took offense to the jab and Chicago manager Tony La Russa called it a “racist” comment.
“My feelings towards the individual in question are pretty well-documented, the fact that we don’t get along,” Hendriks said. “And the fact that I have now spoken to I think it’s four separate clubhouses that he’s been into? And as a whole, none of them have gotten along [with Donaldson]. So him trying to whip out that narrative is complete and utter bulls–t…I don’t understand how he ever thought about it like that. It’s just straight delusional.
“I’m really happy with Yaz’s decision to confront him at the plate,” Hendriks said. “That shows just how strong this clubhouse is, that shows the brotherhood in this clubhouse that we have going on.”Donaldson met with him and some Yankees teammates
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