Josh Donaldson had his first multi-homer game as a Yankee on Tuesday.
It was something he didn’t accomplish in his disappointing 2022 season in The Bronx, and came during a Grapefruit League game at Steinbrenner Field.
Donaldson and hitting coach Dillon Lawson acknowledged that the 37-year-old had to modify his approach at the plate to become more consistent. “It was a grind last year, trying to figure out stuff at the plate and how I needed to move,’’ Donaldson said. “I’ve always moved [during my swing]. I’m a believer in moving in the batter’s box and I had success with that for a long time. Last year, I never got a grip on it consistently.”There was less of a leg kick on Tuesday, which resulted in a more streamlined swing the Yankees hope lets Donaldson get to the ball faster.
Part of that evolution is getting accustomed to the pitch clock and the different ways pitchers will try to take advantage of the new rules, like using a quick pitch.Donaldson, who is expected to play again on Friday for the first time since his two-homer game, again declined to get into too many specifics of his new swing, referring to “making it simple.
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