CC Sabathia

Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr., born on July 21, 1980, is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Sabathia began his career with the Cleveland Indians in 2001 and spent seven and a half seasons with them, winning the 2007 Cy Young Award and leading the team to their first postseason appearance since his rookie year. In the latter half of the 2008 season, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers, helping them make their first playoff appearance in 26 years. Sabathia then signed a seven-year, $161 million contract with the New York Yankees, becoming the highest-paid pitcher at the time.