C.C. Sabathia may have retired as a player, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t still the warrior Yankees fans came to love during 11 seasons in the Bronx.
Regarding the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal, and potential new evidence that the scheme may have continued into this past postseason, Sabathia has been one of the most vocally critical people within the game.
So when Astros second baseman Jose Altuve spoke to the media for the first time on Saturday at the team’s annual fanfest, anything provocative from the former AL MVP was sure to draw fire from Sabathia.