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CC Sabathia underwent heart surgery in early December

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Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia reportedly underwent an angioplasty for a blocked artery earlier this month, according to The Athletic.

The 38-year-old pitcher, recently re-signed to a one-year, $7 million deal with the Yankees, experienced symptoms of acid reflux and heartburn, as well as increased perspiration while on an exercise bike.

“CC was experiencing some chest pain, which turned out to be a blockage in one artery to his heart,” Sabathia’s agent, Kyle Thousand, said in a statement to The Athletic. “A procedure was done to insert a stent to clear the blockage on Dec.