Former Yankees pitcher and potential Hall of Fame inductee CC Sabathia once gave up a $500,000 bonus to protect teammate Austin Romine.
CC Sabathia is a first-ballot Hall of Famer with historic numbers, but he almost cut the end of his Yankees career short.
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.
In one of the most incredible runs the franchise had ever seen, the Milwaukee Brewers lost only three of CC Sabathia's 17 regular-season starts after he was acquired in July 2008. Here's the list ...
With the Yankees, CC Sabathia gained immortality ... As became a trend, he did not concern himself with a potential loss in salary should he be injured during his walk-season.