Hall of Fame pitcher CC Sabathia will have his number 52 retired by the New York Yankees on September 26th. The ceremony will also include adding a monument plaque in his honor at the team’s Monument Park.

Baseball Hall of Famer CC Sabathia is set to receive one of the highest honors in professional sports when the New York Yankees retire his jersey number 52 and unveil a commemorative plaque at Monument Park on September 26th.

The ceremony will make Sabathia the 24th player in Yankees history to have his number permanently retired, marking the first such honor since Paul O’Neill received the distinction in 2022. Sabathia joins four other members of the Yankees’ 2009 World Series championship team – Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, and Mariano Rivera – in having their numbers retired by the franchise.

The 45-year-old left-handed pitcher expressed his gratitude on social media Wednesday evening, writing: “From the first number that hung in my locker to 52 forever hanging in Monument Park — this HOF journey has come full circle. To have my number retired by the New York Yankees this year is one of the greatest honors of my life. The LegaCCy continues.”

This recognition comes just one year after Sabathia earned induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown as a first-ballot selection. Throughout his professional career, the southpaw compiled 251 victories against 161 losses with a 3.74 earned run average across stints with Cleveland, Milwaukee, and New York.

Sabathia’s Yankees career spanned 11 seasons beginning in 2009, when he immediately helped deliver the franchise’s 27th World Series championship. During that postseason run, he dominated opposing hitters with a 1.98 ERA across five appearances totaling 36 1/3 innings, earning American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player recognition.

While wearing pinstripes, the California-born pitcher earned three All-Star selections and placed third in 2010 American League Cy Young Award balloting. His Yankees statistics include a 134-88 record with a 3.81 ERA over his tenure in the Bronx.

Sabathia’s statistical achievements place him prominently in Yankees franchise records, ranking fourth all-time with 1,700 strikeouts. He also holds the 10th position on the team’s career wins list, seventh place with 306 starts, and 11th place with 1,918 innings pitched.

Following the announcement, Sabathia added another message on social media: “Thank you all for the support, it means everything!!!”