Donzell McDonald
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Donzell McDonald II
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
- High School Cherry Creek High School
- School Yavapai Community College
- Debut April 19, 2001
- Final Game June 21, 2002
- Born February 20, 1975 in Long Beach, CA USA
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Donzell McDonald is the son of Donzell McDonald, Sr. and the brother of Darnell McDonald and Darin McDonald. He was a LF-CF who was very speedy. At least three times has stole over 50 bases in his professional career, and 7 times has he stolen over 30. Although power was not his biggest asset, he did shown some pop-he hit 7 home runs in 112 games with the Omaha Royals in 2002. Except for his 2000 season, his career strikeout to walk ratio has been pretty subpar.
He made his major league debut in 2001. He played 5 games with the Yankees that year, got 3 at-bats, and 1 hit.
He was last in the USA in Yankees farm system, after being in the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, and Atlanta Braves farm systems. In 2005 he led the Mexican League with 53 steals. Donzell also currently plays center field for the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League. Donzell currently resides in Denver, Colorado.
He played the role of "Lenny Howell" in the 1999 movie For the Love of the Game.
