Overview
- New York confirmed it will retire No. 52 and dedicate a Monument Park plaque before the Sept. 26 home game against the Orioles.
- Sabathia reposted the column on X and wrote, "Ah damn Phil sorry you feel that way…see you 9/26/26," adding laughing emojis.
- New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick criticized the move in a paywalled piece titled "Yankees retiring CC Sabathia’s number shows the sad state of our standard for greatness."
- Sabathia entered the Hall of Fame on the first ballot after a 19-year career featuring six All-Star selections, a Cy Young Award, and a World Series title.
- He is slated to be the 24th Yankee with a retired jersey, fueling ongoing discussion about the franchise’s broad criteria for the honor.