Yankees' CC Sabathia shares hard truth Domingo German must face during alcohol abuse treatment

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Former New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia has been in Domingo German’s shoes before. 

He bowed out of the 2015 season to go to rehab for alcohol abuse despite the playoffs being right around the corner. But Sabathia hit "rock bottom" and needed to find help to get back on the right path.

German’s rock bottom came this season when he had a clubhouse incident in which he reportedly "grew belligerent" and witnesses "determined that German was under the influence of alcohol."

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New York Yankees' Domingo German pitches during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays, July 31, 2023, in New York City. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Yankees announced on Aug. 2 that German voluntarily entered a treatment facility for alcohol abuse and would be placed on the restricted list where he’s expected to remain for the rest of the season. 

"It is critical Domingo completely focuses on addressing his health and well-being. We will respect his privacy as he begins this process," the Yankees said in a statement.

With German on the path to recovery, Sabathia shared the key to what helped him curb his addiction.

"Just to really dig in and figure out what the problem is," Sabathia said at his PitCCh In Foundation’s 3rd annual Charity Golf Tournament in New Jersey. "For me, going to rehab, it was the last resort. I had hit rock bottom, so I was ready to figure out why I couldn’t stop drinking. Only until he’s ready to figure it out, or he’s ready to stop, he’ll stop or try to get the help to stop. You can’t force anybody to not be an addict."

YANKEES CLUBHOUSE INCIDENT LED DOMINGO GERMAN TO ENTER