NewThe New York Yankees possess the most extensive fanbase in MLB. Depending on the team’s performance, they have gained notoriety for being exceptional and dreadful. The present state of the Yankees is sufficiently distressing to infuriate the fans. After the team’s manager Aaron Boone and the team’s owner Hal Steinbrenner, now third baseman Josh Donaldson, has become a victim of the fans’ fury.

Donaldson is currently facing difficulties in maintaining his performance after returning from his injury last month. Unfortunately, a recent incident during a game against the Colorado Rockies has put his availability for the remainder of the season in jeopardy.

New York Yankees’ Misfortune Gets to Donaldson

New York Yankees’ Josh Donaldson is the latest addition to the IL. On Saturday, the 37-year-old player strained right calf he sustained while running out a ground ball against the Rockies. Several media reports confirmed the latest development in his injury.

Talkin’ Yanks shared the news on Twitter, writing, “Josh Donaldson’s calf strain is a high enough grade that it’s considered a tear. He doesn’t have a timetable to return and doesn’t know if he has a shot to make it back this season” Nevertheless, the worry lingers: Is the injury significant? 

Per the New York Daily News’ Gary Phillips, the Yankees’ third baseman’s right calf tear garnered two opinions. Either the injury is a Grade 2-plus or Grade 3. Although the team cliched a 6-3 victory against the Rockies, the Yankees made the decision to place Donaldson on the 10-day injured list on Sunday.

Moreover, when he was asked about his return to this season, Donaldson said, “I don’t know.’

Earlier this season, the three-time All-Star Donaldson was placed on the Injury List on April 5 and returned on June 2. As a result, he missed 51 games due to his right hamstring strain. Following his resurgence, he has encountered difficulty with his performance. This has led to mixed emotions among fans. 

Yankees Fans Found an Opportunity in Donaldson’s Recent Injury

Donaldson’s performance in this season has been weird. He has hit ten home runs and made 15 RBIs, but his batting average has dropped to 0.142. The fans are not liking his performance and have posted their opinion on Twitter.

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The fans did not go soft even after his injury and called out to drop him for the entire series.

Many Yankees fans are hoping that his absence would provide an opportunity for Oswald Peraza to shine. 

The injury of Donaldson is another blowback to the team. Their only hope is to make a comeback in the remaining season. However, given their series of unfortunate events, the Yankees’ comeback seems unlikely.

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