PHOENIX — It took more than 18 seasons and maybe a start more than he wanted, but it finally happened. CC Sabathia became just the 17th member of the exclusive 3000 strikeout club.
While it happened in a New York loss, 3-1 to Arizona, the storyline of this game remains: CC reached a milestone very few have reached.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 30: Pitcher CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by his family after recording his 3,000th career strike out against John Ryan Murphy (not pictured) of the Arizona Diamondbacks during second inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on April 30, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.