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Toronto Blue Jay Josh Donaldson appears in new season of Vikings

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TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays third baseman and 2015 American League MVP Josh Donaldson is en route to Ireland to appear in an episode of History’s hit original series Vikings.

Donaldson will play the role of Hoskuld, a Viking warrior of great skill, in an episode that will air as part of the fourth season later this year.  A self-proclaimed fan of the Canadian-Irish drama, Donaldson recently Tweeted a photo of his new Viking-esque hairstyle inspired by the series’ lead character Ragnar.

The new season of Vikings premieres February 18 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on History.  Fans can catch up on the first three seasons of Vikings on shomi and iTunes, and the third season is also available on History On Demand, history.ca, and the History Go app.  Leading up to the season four premiere, History will air a Vikings season three marathon on February 13.

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