During His Major League Baseball Career With Cleveland, Milwaukee, New York CC Sabathia Struggled With Alcoholism! Today He Is Six Years Sober!

CC Sabathia was drafted in the first round of the 1998 Major League Draft by the Cleveland where he spent eight seasons before finishing out the 2008 season with Milwaukee before heading to New York for eleven seasons with 2019 being his final season in the Major Leagues.

During his time with Cleveland the left-hander compiled 106 wins and 71 losses. After his stint Cleveland he went to Milwaukee where he spent one season where he compiled 11 wins and two losses. “according to https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sabatc.01-pitch.shtml

During his eleven year stint in pinstripes he compiled 134 wins and 88 losses. “according to https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sabatc.01-pitch.shtml and won a world championship in 2009.

In his final season in the Major Leagues the thirty year old left-hander had difficulty staying healthy as the final outing of his Major League career ended in the American League Championship Series as he exited early from ALCS Game 4; removed from ALCS roster Oct. 18. “according to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/injuries/#team147

During his Major League Baseball Career CC Sabathia struggled with alcoholism!

Today he is six years sober!

Why?

Because he went to rehab when he was pitching for New York, for the team that wears the pinstripes!

“according to CC Sabathia’s interview with Craig Melvin on the Today Show”

CC Sabathia had this to say about six years sober!

6 years sober and a lifetime to go.

“according to CC Sabathia’s Twitter Account”

Want to learn more about CC Sabathia struggle with alcoholism?

Checkout his book Till The End with Chris Smith!