Josh Donaldson admits it91裸聊视频檚 tough to say goodbye to the Toronto Blue Jays.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频� been difficult to the extreme that I am leaving an organization that I was very much a big part of,91裸聊视频� the new Cleveland Indians third baseman said Sunday in an introductory press conference after a trade on Friday.

91裸聊视频淚 had some quality years there that I91裸聊视频檓 not going to forget. But I91裸聊视频檓 also looking forward to trying to help this team win and moving forward as well.91裸聊视频�

The Blue Jays dealt the 2015 AL MVP to the Indians for a player to be named later, continuing a rebuild process that has seen the team cut ties with some of its biggest stars from the 2015-16 playoff squads.

Donaldson has been out of the Blue Jays lineup since late May, dealing with a nagging calf injury. He played in a rehab game with single-A Dunedin on Tuesday, allowing the Blue Jays to place Donaldson on waivers and trade him prior to Friday91裸聊视频檚 deadline for players to become eligible to join a post-season roster.

91裸聊视频淚f I was writing a book, it91裸聊视频檚 not how I would have wanted it to go, but hopefully it has a happy ending,91裸聊视频� said Donaldson, who becomes a free agent at the end of the season.

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Donaldson did not provide a timeline for his return, but seemed to indicate he won91裸聊视频檛 be out too much longer.

91裸聊视频淚 feel very good about where I91裸聊视频檓 at right now,91裸聊视频� said Donaldson, who took batting practice and ran the bases and did agility drills Sunday. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檇 rather not talk about it. I91裸聊视频檇 rather you see it and judge for yourself.91裸聊视频�

Indians president Chris Antonetti and manager Terry Francona met with Donaldson after his workout. It91裸聊视频檚 still unclear what Donaldson will need to do before he91裸聊视频檚 ready to take over at third base. He could continue to work with the team or play on a minor league rehab assignment.

91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 what we91裸聊视频檙e still working on,91裸聊视频� Donaldson said. 91裸聊视频淲henever that schedule is finalized between all parties, I91裸聊视频檓 sure it91裸聊视频檚 going to be addressed, how we91裸聊视频檙e going to move forward.91裸聊视频�

In Cleveland, Donaldson reunites with former Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion. The two were seen talking in the dugout after Donaldson arrived Saturday night.

91裸聊视频淲e had a lot of fond memories together as teammates 91裸聊视频� I91裸聊视频檓 sure if you asked him as well, we91裸聊视频檙e excited about creating some new ones,91裸聊视频� Donaldson said.

While the ending in Toronto was anything but perfect, Donaldson said he91裸聊视频檚 happy to be in Cleveland.

91裸聊视频淚 was excited because of the players you have in this clubhouse and how they91裸聊视频檝e been able to have success throughout the years,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 also excited (because) if you probably go look back at my numbers in this ballpark, they91裸聊视频檙e pretty nice. I91裸聊视频檓 glad I91裸聊视频檓 going into a situation where I91裸聊视频檝e had success before.91裸聊视频�

The 32-year-old Donaldson batted .234 with five home runs and 16 RBIs this season for the Blue Jays. He hasn91裸聊视频檛 played since May 28 because of the calf injury. He also was out from April 11-May 2 with a shoulder problem.

The Indians begin a four-game series in Toronto on Thursday.

91裸聊视频� with files from the Associated Press

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