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CC Sabathia was supposed to have his knee replaced in late May, but opted to push it back to the fall.&nbsp;

His enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame, which is coming up July 27.&nbsp;

“I didn’t want to have a walker or a cane with me at the induction,’’ Sabathia said in a recent phone interview. “I never liked rehabbing when I played and I didn’t want anything to go wrong for this. I didn’t want to be going to Cooperstown like that.”&nbsp;

CC Sabathia was supposed to have his knee replaced in late May, but opted to push it back to the fall. The reason? {ai:summary}CC Sabathia delayed his knee replacement surgery from May to the fall to ensure he could attend his Baseball Hall of Fame induction on July 27 without mobility aids. He expressed a desire to avoid complications during rehab that could affect his appearance at the ceremony. #sports

Exclusive | The health decision CC Sabathia is making ahead of Hall of Fame enshrinement

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