Josh Donaldson Comment: What did Josh Donaldson say to Anderson?

Josh Donaldson owned up to accusations from Tim Anderson and the White Sox after Saturday’s game, doing his best to tell his side of the story.

Anderson told reporters that Donaldson referred to him as Jackie Robinson, using the phrase, Whatsup, Jackie multiple times during New York’s 7-5 win. That caused tempers to flare up later in the game as benches cleared during the fifth inning.

Donaldson for his part claimed that calling Anderson Jackie was an inside joke between the two that stems from a comment Anderson made during a 2019 interview. A Yankees spokesperson subsequently claimed Donaldson has called Anderson Jackie in the past.

Donaldson also said he felt the self-reference had been a joke between the two of them in the past.