Josh Donaldson
Josh Donaldson has an odd explanation for the argument with his manager
Josh Donaldson

Josh Donaldson has an odd explanation for the argument with his manager

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:05 p.m. ET

Josh Donaldson had a rough day Wednesday, going hitless with two strikeouts and injuring his right thumb in a 7-4 win over the Yankees.

And, oh yeah, jawing with his manager in the dugout after he slammed his bat in frustration following a third-inning strikeout.

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John Gibbons approached the reigning AL MVP after the tantrum, and the two had a heated exchange. But they laughed it off after the win, which kept Toronto atop the AL East. In fact, it was hard to tell whether Donaldson or Gibbons had a more comical take on the incident. From the Blue Jays’ website:

Donaldson’s explanation for the incident:

And the way Gibbons saw it:

Winning heals all except, perhaps for Donaldson’s thumb. He left the game in the sixth inning and is considered day to day.

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