For 19 seasons, New York Yankees P CC Sabathia was the epitome of a starting pitcher and fans must wait five years before honoring as a Hall-of-Famer.
The image is still vivid for all New York Yankees fans of CC Sabathia’s left arm dangling off to the side of his body in Game Four of the 2019 American League Championship Series (ALCS). You saw the look of desperation in his eyes as he wanted to continue battling against the Houston Astros, but the pain of his shoulder popping out of its socket was too much to handle.
Still, it’s disheartening to think this chaotic scene was the last on-field moment of Sabathia’s career. He left the diamond a wounded hero, who gave every ounce of his energy trying to win another World Series title. But that goal fell short in his final major league season.
Now, Yankees fans can thank him for the memories and wait for his next stop, Cooperstown. Sabathia’s arrival time should be in five years. But, before that happens, the evidence must be provided to validate his entrance into the Hall-of-Fame.