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C.C. Sabathia On HBO Documentary ‘Under The Grapefruit Tree’: ‘I Hadn’t Talked About My Alcohol Abuse And Thought It Was A Good Time To Dive Into The Whole Story’

(CBS Local)– C.C. Sabathia spent 11 seasons with the New York Yankees, won a World Series title in 2009 and became a fan favorite in the Bronx. The Cy Young Award winner and 6x All-Star is the subject of a new documentary from HBO Sports “Under The Grapefruit Tree” where the southpaw tells his life story and shares footage from his final year as a member of the Pinstripes.

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Sabathia’s journey began in Vallejo, California and he got selected out of high school by the Cleveland Indians. The southpaw won over 250 games in his big league career, struck out over 3,000 batters and was the 2009 ALCS MVP.