Liam Hendriks Says He's 'Not a Fan' of Ex-Teammate Josh Donaldson

Hendriks and Donaldson were Blue Jays teammates in 2015, but Hendriks says he didn't enjoy his time with the former AL MVP.

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Current White Sox closer Liam Hendriks only played 58 games with Josh Donaldson, but apparently wasn't impressed with his behavior. 

Hendriks — Donaldson's teammate during the 2015 Blue Jays season — told NBC Sports Chicago on Thursday that he's "not a fan" of the former AL MVP.

"Playing with Donaldson," Hendriks said. "I am not a Donaldson fan. On the field, one of the greatest. You want him on the team behind you. But I saw behind the curtain too much, and I'm not a fan."

Donaldson, now with the Minnesota Twins, started the beef on June 30 by trash-talking White Sox starter Lucas Giolito after hitting a home run. Donaldson mocked Giolito's loss of spin-rate with a celebration referencing "sticky stuff," then took shots at him later in a rather candid post-game interview. 

Hendriks had two short stints with the Blue Jays in 2014 and 2015. He pitched to a 3.46 ERA in 78 innings in Toronto. 

Donaldson, of course, is more well-known in Toronto. After being acquired for a package including Canadian third baseman Brett Lawrie, The Bringer of Rain turned in a remarkable Blue Jays career that saw him hit 116 home runs over four seasons and earn the 2015 AL MVP award. 

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