Josh Donaldson is starting to look like the 2015 version of himself. This is the player the New York Yankees expected when they traded for him in the spring. The 2015 American League MVP was the standout performer on the night and led his team to a 9-4 win over the Seattle Mariners.New York Yankees@YankeesDonaldson Delivers 3421314Donaldson Delivers 👏 https://t.co/VkASnlINdYThe Yankee third-baseman went 4-5 with a home run on Monday night to continue his fine form over the past few weeks. He also had three runs and three RBIs in one of his most impressive outings this season. At a time when the Yankees are struggling while simultaneously dealing with injuries, fans are excited that the old Donaldson is back.AT@YankeeWRLDJOSH DONALDSON ABSOLUTE MOONSHOT HES OFFICIALLY HOT FOLKS LFG 3-1774JOSH DONALDSON ABSOLUTE MOONSHOT HES OFFICIALLY HOT FOLKS LFG 3-1Aaron Judge also hit home run number 44 on a night when the Yankees bats finally opened up. The team is now 71-39 on the season and holds a comfortable 10.5-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays.Igor for hart@kreiderfor50@Yankees Donaldson did something good??????@Yankees Donaldson did something good??????With Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo both out injured, Josh Donaldson will have an important role hitting behind Judge. His return to form couldn't have come at a better time for the Yankees, who have relied heavily on Judge for firepower.Evan Daniel@itsmrevandanielJosh Donaldson’s last seven games: .385 AVG, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .467 OBP, .769 SLG. Whatever he’s changed, it’s been working.13710Josh Donaldson’s last seven games: .385 AVG, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .467 OBP, .769 SLG. Whatever he’s changed, it’s been working.The Yankees snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with this much-needed win.Josh Donaldson hit 41 home runs and 123 RBIs during his 2015 MVP seasonJosh Donaldson reacts after scoring on a triple by Aaron Hicks against the Tampa Bay Rays.The win relieved some pressure off Aaron Boone and provided breathing room from the rest of the division. After a frustrating season, Donaldson has stepped up big time over the last two weeks.Jay Cruger@JCSabathiaWhere my Josh Donaldson haters at? twitter.com/yankees/status…New York Yankees@YankeesDonaldson Delivers 3427315Donaldson Delivers 👏 https://t.co/VkASnlINdYWhere my Josh Donaldson haters at? twitter.com/yankees/status…Some fans may not understand how productive Donaldson was during his 2015 season. During his MVP year with the Toronto Blue Jays, Donaldson hit .297/.371/.568 with a .939 OPS. He hit 41 home runs, 123 RBIs and had 122 total runs. He led the AL in RBIs and finished in the top five in home runs.Doug Lang@WakamowBar@snyyankees The Donaldson haters taking the night off to reload.1@snyyankees The Donaldson haters taking the night off to reload.Unfortunately, the move to New York hasn't turned out as many hoped. The organization, the media, and the fans have high expectations in New York.krys marie 🦋@krysscarr@Yankees look at us scoring RISP 🥹 love this for us24@Yankees look at us scoring RISP 🥹 love this for usThe three-time All-Star is only hitting .231 this season. He has 11 home runs and 43 RBIs in 89 games. His .405 slugging percentage and .715 OPS are his lowest since 2012. Yankees fans expected better when they traded away Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela in exchange for the infielder.dylanlucci@Dyl168@Yankees Praying this team gets hot again2@Yankees Praying this team gets hot againThe win seemed like more of a relief for fans after five losses. Judge is on track for Roger Maris's home run record, Josh Donaldson is hitting well, and Gerrit Cole is up next.Gabe@PlayoffTanaka_The Josh Donaldson 2-run first inning single that saved the season.87323The Josh Donaldson 2-run first inning single that saved the season.Instead of dwelling on the past, Yankees fans should be positive about their position in the league. If players like Donaldson continue to step up, a deep playoff run is definitely on the cards for the Yankees.