· new york yankees pitcher cc sabathia was just two innings away from earning a $ 500 , 000 bonus on thursday, but he chose retaliation over the big bucks, espn reported. · cc sabathia was ejected on thursday from what will be his final start of the regular season, and the left-hander may have cost himself a massive bonus in the process. · a single pitch cost c. · by hitting sucre and getting tossed, sabathia cost himself potential $ 500 , 000 incentive bonus (he was 2 innings short). · petersburg, fla. · in carrying out one of baseballs unwritten rules, new york yankees pitcher cc sabathia likely cost himself a chance to earn a $ 500 , 000 contract bonus. Sabathia $ 500 , 000 when he was ejected for hitting jesus sucre. — cc sabathia protected his teammates, not his wallet. The 38-year-old left-hander got his 246th win and moved the new york yankees closer to hosting next week’s al wild-card. Sabathia had hit tampa bay rays. · cc sabathia hit rays catcher jesus sucre in the leg after the rays buzzed the yankees ’ austin romine high and inside at the plate, and was immediately rejected for retaliation.
