CC Sabathia says he'll be 'fine' if Yankees have alcohol in any clubhouse celebration
New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia said he wouldn't skip an alcohol-soaked clubhouse celebration if the Yankees clinch a playoff spot.
Sabathia -- who entered alcohol rehab two years ago before postseason play -- told NJ.com that a clubhouse celebration with alcohol wouldn't be an issue.
"I'll be fine," Sabathia said earlier this week.
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The Yankees, who still have a remote shot at catching the Boston Red Sox for the division title, could clinch a playoff spot as early as Friday with a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays combined with the Los Angeles Angels losing to the Houston Astros.
The Yankees apparently won't be going the same route as the 2010 Texas Rangers, who celebrated in the clubhouse with ginger ale. Former Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton, who has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, was a member of the club at the time.
"No," Sabathia told NJ.com. "I won't be doing that."
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