NEW YORK — YankeesJosh Donaldson was third baseman and felt the pressure of entering a new market to make an impression.
Donaldson stated, “Everybody feels it.” Trust your process and the way you conduct your business.
Donaldson’s moment to trust his process was in the bottom 11th inning against a rival Boston Red SoxOpening Day: Isaiah Kiner Falefa at second base to begin the inning. Donaldson, 36 years old, needed to believe in the process that led him to 251 career hits and an MVP award. He arrived in New York via a trade from the United States. Minnesota Twins.
Red Sox reliever, at 90.1 mph Kutter CrawfordThis is how Donaldson has done his business for the past 11 years in the big leagues. He knocked a home run up the middle past Red Sox hitters Xander Bogaerts Trevor StoryThe winning run is achieved by knocking in the winning run. 6-5 victoryThe Yankee Stadium DJ was able to play Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” for the first time in this season.
According to Elias Sports Bureau research, Donaldson was the third Yankee to register a walk-off RBI since 1920 when RBIs became an official stat. He joined Roy Weatherly in 1943, and Chase Headley, in 2014.
“The [walk-off]Donaldson went 2-for-6, finishing the day with a score of 2-for-6.
Friday was Donaldson’s first day in the Red Sox-Yankees competition.
Donaldson stated that it’s a positive feeling to be in an environment with expectations of winning. It’s always fun to play in these kinds of games, especially if both teams are expected win.
Aaron Boone, Yankees manager said that Donaldson would be able to adapt to New York even if his at-bat in the 11th went in a different way.
Boone said, “There is a level of wanting you to inratiate yourself to new people, new places, fans, colleagues.” “But JD’s way is, regardless of whether or not he comes through, I don’t worry too much about him going forward.”