Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia said he had "no other option" than to leave the team for treatment for alcoholism ahead of its loss to Houston in the one-game AL wild-card playoff last month.
In his first remarks to media since seeking treatment, Sabathia told ABC, "It was just the time."
An excerpt from the interview was posted Thursday on ABC's website. The network said the interview will be broadcast Friday on "Good Morning America."
Sabathia says "I know it was a bad time of the season, but there was no other option for me but to get help.