Are you a baseball lover? Then chances are you’ve heard of Joshua Adam Donaldson. But just in case your answer is negative, he’s an American professional third baseman who plays for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Josh Donaldson as he is known professionally was a sensation on the baseball field and a tough nut to crack for his opponents.
Aside from baseball which he has adopted as his career, the Toronto Blue Jays third baseman is also gifted in golf. At 18, he was on a local TV station where he showed off a golf swing that was perfect. Even to this day, Josh is a known fan of golf, he actually found out about his move to the Toronto Blue Jays while watching the Golf Channel.
Biography (Age)
The American-born baseball player was born on December 8, 1985 in Pensacola, Florida. Young Josh Donaldson has been raised by his mum Lisa French since his father Levon Donaldson was sentenced to prison in 1992 for false imprisonment, sexual assault and abuse. His father released in 2007 saw his son play for the first time on September 13, 2013.
The baseball player’s education can be traced back to Pace High School in Florida and later Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama where the budding baseball player was known to play football, baseball and basketball and eventually made a name as the Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year. He did his college education at Auburn University. During his college years, he was active in baseball, serving as a third baseman and catcher for the Auburn Tigers baseball team in the Southeastern Conference.
Salary
As a baseball superstar, Josh Donaldson belongs in the league of sportsmen who earn millions of dollars in annual salaries. With his thriving career that keeps getting better over the years, the stellar athlete must have amassed a healthy net worth although it hasn’t been made public. Nevertheless, his annual salary is estimated at $23 million by reliable sources and with the way his career is going, his salary could still improve in a short time.
Does Josh Donaldson have a wife or girlfriend?
Josh Donaldson has been in a few relationships with the opposite sex in the past. At one point in 2016, the baseball player’s name was linked with that of Briana Miller, but sadly, the relationship fell apart and died a natural death.
From what we can filter from social media, Josh’s latest partner appears to be Jillian Rose, who is believed to be from Cincinnati. Apparently, she’s been with the baseball star for quite some time. According to Vine, Jillian is a beautiful blonde who doesn’t show up in public, she’s not heavily into social media platforms and is known to be the shy type but she manages to keep her man happy and fulfilled. Jillian was cohabiting with her boyfriend in San Francisco when the baseball player was still with the Oakland Athletics and that level of commitment speaks volumes.
Currently, it looks like the couple are really enjoying the finer things in life when considering their living conditions in Frisco. The video of their apartment that has been uploaded to the internet looks really cozy and considering the city’s house prices, it looks like the couple are on their way to the creme de la creme league of the rich and powerful who can only be offered by movie stars, superstar musicians, super rich athletes and the like. The kids aren’t a part of the relationship yet, but the happy couple proudly own a nine-pound tricolor Cavalier King Charles Spaniel toy named after Lucy.
Height and body measurements
The American professional baseball player is a big guy. He stands at an enviable height of 6ft 1in and his body weight which is considered commensurate with his tall stature is 95kg. Information on the baseball sensation’s other body measurements is currently not publicly available.