Yankee pitcher CC Sabathia has enrolled himself into a rehabilitation facility causing him to miss the entire postseason. The player is open about his problems and also open about wanting to fix what's wrong.
After the team's home victory against Red Sox, it earned them a playoff spot for the Yankees last Thursday, that was already the last straw for Sabathia. The 35-year-old Yankee pitcher's drinking got really bad that weekend, according to New York Post. His drinking has already placed the player in a bad place, afraid that if he doesn't go to rehab now, he doesn't know what will happen to him. This moment came during the team's final regular-season series in Baltimore where he allegedly spent most of his time drinking in their hotel. According to his teammates, the pitcher was out of it while they were staying at the Four Seasons hotel.
ESPN reported that Sabathia announced his soon-to-be absence on the New York Yankees last Monday. He states that he is checking himself into an alcohol rehabilitation centre to accept professional care and needed to treat his disease. He is aware that he is leaving his team at a critical time but ensures his health and his family his top priority. His team has supported him on his decision and appreciates how important this is. The Yankees is expecting Sabathia to return for spring training in February.
Sabathia is not known well for being a big drinker but considered as the team's celebratory booze wrangler, according to New York Magazine. He was allegedly seen by reporters walking unsteadily as he left their clubhouse. He was unable to respond to the greetings due to his severe drinking that night. Sabathia allegedly approached Yankee manager Joe Girardi and admitted that he needed help.
Sabathia obviously thought of the bigger picture when he realized he had a drinking problem and chose to miss a season than being worse in his situation. He admitted his problem and is now currently working on it to be better.
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