NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia wiped tears with his hands and the top of his jersey. Honored at Yankee Stadium ahead of his retirement at season’s end, his emotions came out as his wife, mother and children read tributes on a video broadcast on the center field scoreboard.
“It’s been a great 11 years,” Sabathia said before the New York Yankees‘ regular-season home finale Sunday against Toronto.
Hero to many. Bigger hero to a few. #LegaCCy pic.twitter.com/F05eLt1I2s
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 22, 2019
True to his nature, the 39-year-old left-hander thanked the training and clubhouse staff by name.