Former New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia says he doesn’t have a favorite pitcher: "I don’t like to watch good pitching, I like to watch home runs"
Former New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia was all about getting batters out during his playing career. However, as a fan, he wants to see the heavy hitters do their thing as much as anyone else.
"I don't like watching good pitching," he told Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints. "I like to watch home runs and hitters."
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"I don't like watching good pitching. I like to watch home runs and hitters." - Former New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia via @JoeyMistretta
When asked who his favorite hitter is to watch, CC Sabathia has a simple answer that resonates among many a New York Yankees fan: "Aaron Judge."
While he was drafted by and played the first seven-and-a-half seasons of a 19-year big-league career with the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians), Sabathia had some of the finest campaigns of his time in the majors during 11 years with the Yankees.
Originally picked up by the Milwaukee Brewers from Cleveland in a 2008 trade deadline deal, Sabathia was briefly the Brewers' staff ace during a playoff appearance that season. However, he quickly moved on that offseason, signing a seven-year, $161 million contract with the Yankees. At the time, it was the largest contract ever given to a pitcher.
Sabathia quickly made good on the deal, starting for the Yankees on Opening Day en route to a 19-8 record with a 3.37 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 34 starts. He struck out as many batters (197) as hits allowed, holding opposing hitters to a .232 batting average.
He improved on those numbers in 2010, going 21-7 with a 3.18 ERA and 209 strikeouts. Overall, he hit double-digits in wins six times and won 134 of his career total of 251 wins while wearing pinstripes.
CC Sabathia, New York Yankees remain linked since retirement
CC Sabathia threw his final MLB pitch as a member of the New York Yankees in 2019 at the age of 38. The American League Championship Series MVP during the team's last World Series-winning season in 2009 remains a popular figure among New York fans and is often seen at Yankee Stadium.
The winningest pitcher in MLB from the 2005 through 2012 seasons, Sabathia currently serves as a special assistant to baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. He lives in Alpine, New Jersey, with his wife Amber. They have four children.