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CC Sabathia also joins the ballot this year, regarded as a strong candidate with a distinguished career marked by a Cy Young Award in 2007 and a World Series win in 2009 with the Yankees. His ability to accumulate significant counting stats through consistent performance in his late career will likely bolster his candidacy. Sabathia’s pitching stats, including 3,000 strikeouts and 250 wins, place him in elite company among Hall of Famers, which positions him favorably for induction.