TAMPA, Fla. (WFAN) — When Aaron Boone rehabbed and resurfaced in uniform, 18 months after his famous home run, and 15 months after his infamous basketball injury, it was with the 2005 Cleveland Indians. One of the players he quickly bonded with was the ace of the pitching staff, 24-year-old CC Sabathia.
“I think we just kind of hit it off right away,” said Sabathia, now 37 and entering his 10th season with the Yankees.
Boone, who played two seasons in Cleveland and is now the Yankees manager, flashes a smile that emotes friendship and respect when Sabathia’s name is mentioned.