New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia left Game 4 of the 2019 American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on Thursday night midway through an at-bat in the top of the eighth inning due to an apparent injury.
The home crowd at Yankee Stadium gave him a standing ovation as he left the mound:
FOX Sports: MLBAfter appearing to experience some discomfort on the mound, CC Sabathia leaves the game. Yankees fans give him a standing ovation as he walks off the field. https://t.co/rLf7v0vM5s
The 39-year-old announced in February he would retire at the conclusion of the 2019 season after 19 years in the big leagues.