CC Sabathia is remembered by many baseball fans for his triumphs with the New York Yankees.
But before he ever donned the pinstripes, he put together one of the most unprecedented summers in baseball history.
The year was 2008, and the big southpaw opened the season with Cleveland, the franchise that he broke into the majors with as an exciting fireballer.
Sabathia was his usual steady self in the first half of the season, putting up a 3.83 ERA through 18 starts.
And keep this in mind: Sabathia had two shutouts with Cleveland.
Before the trade deadline, though, he was shipped out to Milwaukee.
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And with the Brewers, in a magnificent display of shining on short rest to chase a playoff berth, Sabathia was otherworldly.
He managed 17 more starts for the Brewers, going 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA.
And three more shutouts.
That season, Sabathia led the American League in shutouts. And he led the National League in shutouts.
No other pitcher in MLB history has done that, and it's likely none ever will again.
Sabathia, at the peak of his powers, was a legend.
Correction: a Hall of Famer.
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