MLB fans were very confused after post on “X” about former Toronto Blue Jays

Major League Baseball fans were baffled Monday by a post on “X” from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.

Nightengale posted:

The Hall of Fame announces
this year’s committee vote in the Classical Era.
The elected officials will be announced on December 8
Dick Allen
Ken Boyer
Josh Donaldson
Steve Garvey
Vic Harris
Tommy John
Dave Parker
Luis Tiant

Nightengale meant to type “John Donaldson,” a player from the Negro Leagues, but many fans had questions and comments about “Josh Donaldson,” the former MVP winner who announced his retirement earlier this season.

Below you can see some fan reactions:

Josh Donaldson played for seven different teams over the course of his career with the Oakland Athletics. Toronto blue jaysMinnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers.

He was a lifetime .261 hitter and was a three-time American League All-Star (2014-2016). He won the 2015 American League MVP as a member of the Blue Jays when he hit .297 with 41 home runs and an AL-best 123 RBI. He received MVP votes in six different seasons.

He retired with 279 home runs and 816 RBI. Unfortunately, injuries and a lack of ability to hit for average hurt him toward the end of his career. He only compiled a .222 and .152 average in his final two seasons.

Donaldson was also an integral part of the playoff teams for the Athletics, Blue Jays and Yankees. He reached the ALCS with the Blue Jays in two different seasons and also got there with the Yankees. He hit .247 for his career in the playoffs and hit five home runs.

Nicknamed the “Bringer of Rain,” Donaldson capped his career with a trip to the playoffs with the Brewers in 2023.

John Donaldson played five years with the Kansas City Monarchs. He hit .296 for his career with 118 RBI and 29 stolen bases. He spent two of those years as a pitcher, going 6-9 with a 4.14 ERA.

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