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Last Sunday, Donaldson got the obvious heave-ho for his part in the epic, eighth-inning brawl his team had against the Rangers in Texas, drawing a $1,000 fine. His latest tossing was a lot more mysterious at first glance.
Donaldson lasted only one at-bat, in which he grounded out to Twins shortstop Eduardo Nunez. Apparently upset about the strike zone, he then exchanged some only semi-heated words with home plate umpire Toby Basner, who gave him a quick hook.
It ends a week in which Donaldson had only three hits in 16 at bats for a .188 average, keeping his number below .200 for May. He was coming off a much-needed good Friday night at Target Field, in which he delivered a two-run homer, his 10th of the season but only second of the month.
On the bright side, Donaldson did avoid a suspension from the league after getting into the Rougned Odor-Jose Batista-Matt Bush sparked melee.
