CC Sabathia has already chosen what will be on his plaque if he is elected to the Hall of Fame

he voting for the 2025 class of the has opened, and former pitcher appears on the ballot for the first time. While won the Award with the then , it was with the New York nine that . With the Bronx Bombers, S , in addition to being the that year and being selected to the Sabathia's request if he makes it to Cooperstown in his first year With 251 victories, more than 3,000 strikeouts and a World Series ring, .

Sabathia was included on the ballot alongside , a former player, who could enter the Hall of Fame unanimously, as Mariano Rivera did in 2019. In statements collected by CBS Sports, said he is honored to be considered for induction into Cooperstown, six years after hanging up his gloves. " ".



Sabathia has even considered asking the organizing committee to have his plaque bear the logo of the New York Yankees, the team with which he enjoyed his best years, where the pitcher is considered an idol in the history of the Bronx Bombers. The Class of 2025 will be revealed in January, with the induction ceremony taking place in the summer at the Cooperstown facility..