CC Sabathia didn’t hold back after a questionable call late in the game. He visibly disagreed with a pitch called a strike and let the home plate umpire know, tapping his foot and showing clear frustration. After the final out, Sabathia exchanged words with the ump, who seemed to respond directly to him. That didn’t sit well with Sabathia, who snapped back with “don’t talk to me.” Things escalated when Yankees manager Aaron Boone stormed out of the dugout. Boone got in the umpire’s face and made it clear that saying anything to Sabathia was out of line. He pointed, raised his voice, and repeated one message: “You don’t talk to him.” Boone was fired up, not backing down, and clearly defending his pitcher. The moment showed how quickly tensions can rise when emotions run high between players and umpires.
