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Josh Donaldson
Josh Donaldson on September 30, 2015.jpg
Donaldson with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2015
Third baseman
Born: (1985-12-08) December 8, 1985 (age 38)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2010, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2023, for the Milwaukee Brewers