Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson came under fire for a comment he made to White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson during a May 21 game between the two teams.Donaldson called Anderson "Jackie" referencing Jackie Robinson during Sean Monahan Women Jersey the contest. While he has maintained that he was referencing a 2019 interview during which Anderson referred to himself as Anderson took offense to the comment, which he viewed as "disrespectful.""He made the comment and it was disrespectful," of the incident. "I don't think it was called for, it was unnece sary."MORE: Donaldson caught a lot of flak after his comment became public knowledge. He was by MLB while players from around the league, , chastised him for his actions.That included criticism from members of the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone Rasmus Andersson Jersey said Donaldson went "somewhere he should not be going" with his comment while outfield Aaron Judge said, "I just don't think it's the right thing to do there."And Donaldson admitted during batting practice on Wednesday that he was hurt his teammates didn't step up and support him.MORE: "I think that was tough to hear, for sure, just for the simple fact that I pride myself on being a good teammate," Donaldson said, per . "And everywhere I've went, Gary Roberts Jersey every organization that I've been a part of, minus Oakland, has offered me extensions, has wanted me to stay back."They've showed that they wanted me a part of their team. Obviously it didn't work out that way," he added. "And that's just the busine s end of it. And also everywhere I went, I've won. I think part of winning is having good team chemistry, and I've taken pride everywhere I've went I've always tried to help people try to get better."Donaldson was particularly surprised by the opinion of Liam Hendricks, one of his former teammates and a current pitcher for the White Sox. Hendricks said he was "not a fan" of Donaldson, but the Yankees' third baseman Matthew Tkachuk Women Jersey seemed to believe that they have a good enough face-to-face relationship."I know Liam has come out a couple times and said some stuff about me," Donaldson said. "It's weird because I hear one thing and then when I see him it's different. So it's definitely been confusing for that. I'm not saying that every one of my teammates have always been best friends with."MORE: That certainly seems to apply to Anderson. He told Donaldson that after Donaldson first called him "Jackie" in 2019. Meanwhile, Donaldson maintains that it was an "inside joke" and that Anderson "maybe misinterpreted" the reference he made.That said, Donaldson reiterated that he felt bad that Jackie Robinson's family was dragged into the spotlight by the dispute between himself and Anderson. That's as he NHL Calgary Flames Jersey addre sed the comment."I think everybody wanted to have a say. But they don't know my heart," Donaldson explained. "I do feel bad that the Robinson family I never wanted them to feel their name should ever be regarded in a bad light. That was why I i sued the apology."