The Milwaukee Brewers only contributed one year to CC Sabathia’s Hall of Fame eligibility but for the legendary pitcher, his time at the American Family Field.
Sabathia has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first year of his eligibility.
He spent just one season with the Brewers, in 2008 which was a time when some star players are busier about making money through the free agency.
Dub was coming off a stellar stint with the Cleveland Indians at that time and a player of his caliber is not supposed to go to the Brewers.
It did happen after he was traded mid-season and Sabathia gave it his all.
Talking to MLB Network, CC revealed that there were expectations of him to play light and protect his arm. However, he did not do that.
“I think it was just kind of how I play the game. I was health and there was nothing wrong with me physically,” he said when asked why he gave his everything for the Brewers.
He added that he was just doing his role to get the team to the playoffs, which was their first since 1982.
“I mean, I feel like we were in a situation where we’re trying to the get to the playoffs. And I feel like in my mind, any real ace would have what I did.
“It was really my decision to do it.”
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In the interview, Sabathia also revealed that he received advise that he should not have done what he did for the Brewers to protect his health and his agent was not happy.
“I had so much fun with that team.”
CC Sabathia’s Brewers stint was very successful
Sabathia remains a favorite in Milwaukee even if left for the New York Yankees the next season where he also won his first and only World Series.
Although everybody knew that his time there was borrowed, Sabathia played like a man on a mission.
He gave the city their first postseason in 26 years while also kept other team’s interest on him at a high level.
As a Brewer, he recorded the major league-leading 253 innings where he struck out 251 batters. He also
He went 17–10 overall with a 2.70 ERA in 35 starts.
He even almost won the NL MVP Award, finishing sixth in voting. He also qualified for the NL Cy Young Award although he only managed a fifth place finish.
Now that he is in the Hall of Fame, Sabathia still could not forget his short stint in Milwaukee.
“I think about how much fun that was,” Sabathia said. “It was a new city, but I showed up in the clubhouse and felt like I had been there for 10 years.”
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