For those who were still paying attention to the MLB Draft in the 20th round, the Milwaukee Brewers selected a familiar last name.First baseman Carsten Sabathia III is indeed related to the one and only CC Sabathia, a former American League Cy Young Award winner who just so happened to pitch for the Brewers in 2008.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSabathia may have only spent one year in Milwaukee, but that year set him up for quite the run. Sabathia won a World Series the very next season with the New York Yankees where he was the MLB wins leader and named the 2009 American League Championship Series MVP.Here in 2026, his son was drafted by a team that just honored him this past season. Unlike his father, Carsten is an infielder who shows extreme power at the plate, something the six-time All-Star still may know a thing or two about.In a trio of posts on social media going back to when Carsten was drafted, Sabathia shared his thoughts to the world as his baby boy now has a chance to play on the same team he once did.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”My son was drafted to the league tonight!!! So proud of you Carsten,” Sabathia wrote. “So excited to see Carsten drafted to the Brewer, a team, city, and community that welcomed me with open arms from day one and has a special place in my heart.”Sabathia added, “The work starts now. Only the beginning!!!”Even a day after the draft took place, he was still left stunned at the announcement, “Still can’t believe my son is in the MLB. So proud man.”There’s never a guarantee a 20th-round draft pick is going to make it to the majors, but this is a Sabathia we’re talking about.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCarsten was just five years old when his father was pitching for the Brewers. Even at such a young age, he remembers those moments fondly and broke it all down to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy.”I remember not wanting to leave because it was the summertime, and I was like, ‘Mom, we’re in Milwaukee and I never have to go to school. This is awesome. I never want to leave,’” Carsten said. “Being real young, that’s all you’re thinking about. I remember going to the stadium and loving the uniforms, loving the colors, loving the slide in deep left-center.”It’s going to take quite a lot of work, but Carsten now has a chance to play in that stadium and wear those uniforms.Carsten said those memories he has a kid are “flooding back” after it was revealed that he was the Brewers final selection.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDon’t miss out on our ROUNDTABLE community and the latest news!It’s completely free to join. Share your thoughts, engage with our Roundtable writers, and chat with fellow members.Download the free Roundtable APP, and stay even more connected!
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