Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that former Yankee ace CC Sabathia is joining the commissioner’s office, and will be a special assistant to Rob Manfred.
Per MLB’s announcement, Sabathia will be “an advocate for amplifying diversity, strengthening the sport, and impacting the community.” Sabathia, particularly in retirement since leaving the sport after the 2019 season, has been vocal about area in which the game could be improved, using his R2C2 podcast with Ryan Ruocco as a platform.
A well-respected presence in the clubhouse, Sabathia pitched for 19 seasons in the majors, most notably with the Yankees from 2009-2019. He was an anchor to the team’s last World Series title in 2009, when he earned ALCS MVP honors.
Since retirement, Sabathia has released a documentary on HBO and a book detailing his life in and out of baseball. The Sabathia family also started the PitCCh In Foundation, which helps young people gather the tools necessary to be successful in school and on the field.
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