The reason for this was that when stacked against his peers, Sabathia’s numbers simply don’t jump off the page. As Jayson Stark pointed out in The Athletic, here is how CC looks when compared ...

CC Sabathia loomed as an imposing figure on the mound throughout his 19-year career in the major leagues. Not just because of his physical size, but because of the way he could take over a game.

With Sabathia now having a forever home in Cooperstown, Steinbrenner should make sure the Bronx also remains the ace's home for eternity.

“But man those first 20 minutes waiting for the phone to ring are rough,” Sabathia added with a laugh. New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia gestures to fans Wednesday as he leaves a ...

— CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) January 21, 2025 Sabathia also congratulated the two men joining him in the Class of 2025; Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner. They will be inducted in Cooperstown July 28.