"Fans at Progress Field, let's make some noise---!!!"
Led by the Cleveland Indians' home MC, 37,802 home team fans present today stood up in unison, raising their hands to the sky, and let out resounding boos towards the Yankees' player area on the third-base side.
With the LED strips surrounding the entire field flashing red, the atmosphere of a devil's home ground instantly came to life.
Having finished his warm-up early in the bullpen, Sabathia stood with his hands on his hips on the empty ground near the third-base side, looking at this scene with mixed feelings:
In the 1998 MLB draft, it was the Indians who selected the then 18-year-old Sabathia, and the only Cy Young Award in his career was won while he played for this team.
He spent 8 years in Cleveland, his three daughters were all born in this city, securing 51 wins and pitching 787 innings at Progress Field. He is undoubtedly a legend of the Indians.
