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Yankees: C.C. Sabathia removed from ALCS roster; career over

Yankees fans gave C.C. Sabathia one last standing ovation as he left the field for what is likely to be his final time as a professional.

Manager Aaron Boone called on Sabathia in the eighth inning of Game 4 — and the Big Fella got two outs on 20 pitches, 11 strikes. However, his final two offerings were in the low 80s. Sabathia then winced — favoring his left shoulder, which caused the trainer to trot to the mound.

And although Sabathia threw a test pitch, the 2009 World Series champion was forced to head to the dugout — tears in his eyes.