Former Brewers LHP CC Sabathia elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

MILWAUKEE - SEPTEMBER 28: Starting pitcher CC Sabathia #52 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the second inning at Miller Park on September 28, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers defeated the Cubs 3-1 (Photo by Darren

Former Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia was elected on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

Headed to the Hall

What we know:

The Brewers say he received 86.8% of the vote in his first year on the ballot. The announcement was made by Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch on the MLB Network. 

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A news release says Sabathia, 44, will always be beloved by Brewers fans after he helped lead the team to the postseason in 2008 as the NL Wild Card winner, snapping the franchise's 25-year playoff drought. Acquired from Cleveland in exchange for four players on July 7, 2008, he went on to go 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA in 17 starts with Milwaukee, producing seven complete games, including three shutouts. Sabathia finished fifth in 2008 NL Cy Young Award voting and sixth in NL Most Valuable Player.

What they're saying:

"What CC Sabathia did for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008 will forever be remembered as he put the team on his shoulders and carried us to our first postseason appearance in 26 years," said former Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin. "CC pitched on three-days rest a number of times that season. It was the most unselfish performance I have ever seen from someone who looked beyond his free agency to lift our entire organization and fan base to a high level of excitement."

What's next:

The induction ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 27 in Cooperstown, New York.

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