Josh Donaldson Named Sporting News NL Comeback Player of the Year
By Evan Wolff
In a season full of tight award races across the league, this one seemed like a no-brainer.
A year after struggling with injuries, which seemingly put his career in jeopardy, Josh Donaldson proved his worth once again this season. His fantastic 2019 campaign for Atlanta, in which he hit 37 home runs and drove in 94 runs, has been rewarded with the Sporting News NL Comeback Player of the Year award.
Josh Donaldson has been named Sporting News' 2019 NL Comeback Player of the Year.
— Sporting News MLB (@sn_mlb) October 23, 2019
The @Braves third baseman bounced back from last year's injuries and put together a career season in 2019.https://t.co/zyAJCE5U1l
The 2015 MVP certainly had a point to prove, especially after a 2018 season in which he only played 52 games. The 33-year-old proved his worth for Brian Snitker and the Braves, proving he can provide worthy veteran leadership, Gold Glove-caliber defense, and a productive middle-of-the-order bat.
With the slugger becoming a free agent this offseason, he'll certainly be on the radar for many teams in need of a slugging third baseman. However, it appears the Braves may not let it get that far.
Braves’ Anthopoulos: There is mutual interest in Josh Donaldson returning to Atlanta https://t.co/fnccCqxVx8 pic.twitter.com/WkhbhrmDST
— SportsTalkATL.com (@SportsTalkATL) October 10, 2019
Whatever happens this offseason, Josh Donaldson has shown that he deserves to be a part of a winning team in 2020. He bet on himself to come back from his difficult 2018 season, and did so in award-winning style.