Tim Anderson told reporters on Tuesday that when New York Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson first called him "Jackie" back in 2019, the Chicago White Sox shortstop responded that the two didn't need to be on speaking terms going forward.
"I told him, we never have to talk again," Anderson said. "I won't speak to you, you won't speak to me if that's how you're going to refer to me. I knew he knew exactly what he was doing."
In 2019, Anderson said during a Sports Illustrated interview that he felt like Jackie Robinson in terms of trying to be a pioneer, albeit for more fun and individuality and diversity in a sport that has seen its Black player base shrink.