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Jays’ Donaldson Develops Into MVP Candidate

In his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays following a stunning trade from the Oakland Athletics last offseason, 3rd baseman Josh Donaldson is making a case for American League MVP and the title of Major League Baseball’s best at the hot corner. But his path to becoming one of MLB’s best players wasn’t as clear-cut as it may seem.

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Donaldson is finding his first season in Canada to be a successful one, as he currently leads the team with 24 home runs That’s quite an accomplishment on a team that features big-time sluggers Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista.