CC Sabathia

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former professional Baseball Pitcher
Age
44 year
Height
198 Feet
Net worth
8000000
Relationship status
married
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    Biography

    CC Sabathia, originally named Carsten Charles Sabathia Junior, is a former professional Major League Baseball Pitcher. The talented player has successfully played 19 seasons in the MLB for different teams such as New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cleveland Indians. He used his left hand to throw and bat. On Apr 8, 2001, he entered the world of baseball by making an exceptional MLB debut with Cleveland Indians. He earned the 2nd position in AL Rookie of the Year (2001). The guy has amazing stats when it comes to talking about his professional baseball career.

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    CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the eighth inning of game four of the American League Championship Series

    Sabathia is known for wearing his beautiful hat sideways and a baggy uniform. He remained a part of Cleveland Indians for about 7 years, from 2001 to 2008. He played as a pitcher while being associated with the Indians. The tough and talented guy was named to Baseball Digest’s 2001 Rookie All-Star Team. He has an adorable daughter named Cyie, born in 2008. The name of his son is Carter, who born two years later in 2010. Both kids were born from his relationship with Amber Sabathia.

    The player spent 7 and a half seasons of his professional baseball career with Cleveland Indians. He was with the Indians when received the CY Young Award in 2007. He signed a deal with New York Yankees in 2008 offseason. It was a contract worth $161 million. At that time, it was the highest amount ever being paid to a baseball pitcher. He led his team to win several competitions including the World Series Ring in 2009. During his professional career, the player has been named All-Star 6 times. Furthermore, he earned the Warren Spahn Award 3 times. He is one of the best left-handed pitcher from the American baseball history.

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    Who are CC Sabathia’s Parents?

    Sabathia was born on Jul 21, 1980, in his hometown Vallejo, California, United States. He is the son of Margie Sabathia and Carsten Charles Sabathia Senior. The player was named Carsten Charles Sabathia at the time of birth. However, professionally he is short-spelled as CC Sabathia. He spent the early days of his life with family. He used to an avid lover of baseball and other sports during childhood. He used to insist to watch live games in arenas. His parents took him to sports events where he enjoyed a lot. Sabathia was always clear to become a baseball champion in the future.

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    After completing basic education, he started to look for opportunities to pursue a career as a professional baseball player. Although he had to face difficulties in the beginning, yet he remained focused and confident. The player has not revealed any further information about his family background. Ethically, he is a very good person from the beginning.

    He went to Vallejo High School and improved his abilities to play football, basketball, and baseball. He was interested in playing every kind of sport. He kept playing baseball during his study era at high school. He built several records while playing baseball. He also performed pretty well when it comes to talking about other games such as football and basketball. However, his skills in baseball led him to what he has become today. His parents always feel proud of their competent son.

    Baseball Career

    Sabathias' official baseball career started when he got selected for the 1998 MLB Draft by Cleveland Indians. The lucky man signed a signing bonus worth $1.3 million and played as pitcher for the Indians for consecutive three seasons. He was chosen for 28-man USA Olympic Team roster in 2000. He has played a good role in all drafts and minors. Sabathia started the rookie season at the age of 20 when he was the youngest player in MLs. The season was ended with 17-5 record.

    The American star signed a 4-year contract worth $9.5 million on Feb 23, 2002. The deal was signed with none other than Cleveland Indians. He helped his team win a lot of prominent titles and competitions. He always played with great dedication and courage. These are the attributes that make Sabathia as one of the key players when it comes to discussing American baseball.

    On Jul 7, 2008, he got traded to Milwaukee Brewers for Zach Jackson, Rob Bryson, Matt LaPorta, and Michael Brantley. In one of media briefings, he suggested everyone spell his name initials as CC instead of C.C. He showed tremendous talent while being part of Milwaukee Brewers. Fans from all across the United States admired his level of courage and sportsman spirit. The American baseball player also remained part of New York Yankees from 2009 to 2019. During his association with the Yankees, he played the World Series championship. The contract worth of the New York Yankees was $161 million for 7 years.

    Yankees' CC Sabathia makes emotional exit from ALCS Game 4

    Personal Life

    Sabathia married his longtime girlfriend, Amber Sabathia. The couple has been blessed with four children named Carter, Cyia, Jaeden Arie, and Charles III. All of them lived together in Fairfield, California, United States before Sabathia signed a contract with the New York Yankees. After signing the baseball deal with Yankees, all of them moved to Alpine, New Jersey.

    However, the American player remains connected to his beloved hometown Vallejo, California. They keep visiting the family members there on occasions. According to his statement given in an interview, he treats teammates just like real brothers. He has very good relations with his team fellows. No other affairs or secret relationships have been reported regarding Sabathia’s love life.

    Net Worth

    Carsten worked harder throughout his professional baseball career. He never compromised over the quality of his efforts while playing in the playfield. He remained loyal to his teams, regardless of his contracts. He doesn’t play for money alone, but also to acquire a good standing among other players. Dedication of the player paved his way to sign contracts with prominent baseball teams in the past few years. Today, he is considered to be among the richest baseball players in the world. His estimated total net worth is $80 Million. All of his money comes from his professional baseball career.