CHICAGO — A few weeks ago, after appearing at the plate with a protective flap attached to his batting helmet, Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was asked what the deal was with the new piece of equipment.
Donaldson seemed a bit peeved. He said that when a player constantly sees pitches coming at him that are high and inside, you have to take measures to protect yourself.
So, for a few games, he wore the flap. Then he took it off, then he put it on, and now it’s off again.
And guess what? Donaldson has been hitting the leather off the ball recently and it appears that the flap is gone for good.