With 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts, he earned the 2007 Cy Young and anchored the Yankees’ 2009 World Series title. That’s CC Sabathia for you, a Yankees legend. For almost 20 years, he brought unwavering mastery to the mound, reeling off seasons of dominance through 2019.

CC Sabathia was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025, earning 86.8% of the vote in his first year on the ballot, well above the 75% threshold, a hallmark of durability and excellence over a 19‑season career. He is among just 15 first‑ballot starting pitchers. Sabathia will be inducted wearing a Yankees cap, reflecting his defining years in pinstripes. The induction ceremony took place today in Cooperstown, New York, as part of the Hall’s annual weekend festivities. Cheering for him will be his wife. So, without wasting any more time, let’s find out who the legend’s wife is.

Who is CC Sabathia’s wife, Amber Sabathia?

“We were always on a very tight budget and there was very little money to set aside for structured, extracurricular activities,” Amber Sabathia said in an interview. Born in 1982, Amber grew up in Vallejo, California, and was raised primarily by her single mother in a low-income household. Her youth was marked by financial hardship and limited structured opportunities. She frequently sought free school activities, scholarships, and volunteering to stay engaged and out of trouble. But then she excelled in high school.

In high school, Amber was always on the honor roll, volunteered in the community, and was an active participant in numerous extracurricular activities. But it was in high school only that she found the love of her life. “I was in 10th Grade and CC was in the 11th Grade,” she said, describing the party in which she was introduced to CC for the first time. “We became friends. I mean, you can’t take dating that seriously in high school.” But the couple was serious enough to tie the knot on June 9, 2003, making their union over 22 years as of 2025. But there were challenges.

CC finished high school and headed to the minor leagues. Amber finished the following year and attended San Diego State to pursue a degree in Liberal Studies, planning to become a teacher. Despite the growing distance, their relationship grew stronger. They visited each other during breaks and were never apart for more than three months. In 2007, she graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and later enrolled at Heyman College at New York University to obtain a Certificate in Philanthropy. So what does she do now?

What does Amber do? What is her nationality and ethnicity? All to know

Amber Sabathia is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and baseball agent. More importantly, she is called “a woman full of passion and purpose.” She is the co‑founder & executive director of the PitCCh In Foundation, which she launched with CC Sabathia in 2008 (incorporated in 2010) to serve inner‑city youth with educational, athletic, and mentoring programs. Under her leadership, the foundation has implemented its signature programs, including All-Star clinics, field renovations, and a youth backpack initiative, and has invested hundreds of thousands in underserved communities in California, New York, and New Jersey.

In addition, she loves running, and to give back, she serves as a board member of the New York Road Runners. In May 2021, Amber officially joined CAA Sports as a baseball agent, transitioning from decades of being an unofficial advisor behind the scenes to clients and her husband’s camp. She has worked with players like the Reds’ Hunter Greene and the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker.

Information about her place of birth is unavailable, so her ethnicity cannot be determined. As for her nationality, she has lived in the United States for a long time and may even have been born here, but that is not confirmed. What is confirmed is that she completed her high school and attended three colleges in the USA, which suggests she is American. Coming back to the couple, let’s talk about their kids.

Who are CC Sabathia’s Kids? All to know

Back in 2014, CC Sabathia said the most difficult times came when the team was on the road. From a hotel room in some American League city, the Yankees pitcher would punch the familiar numbers into his iPhone and wait for a FaceTime video call to connect, hoping to catch a glimpse of what was going on back home in New Jersey. That is the love he has for his kids. The Sabathias have two sons, Carsten Charles III (21) and Carter (14), and two daughters, Jaden (19) and Cyia (16).

Sabathia III follows in the footsteps of his Hall of Famer dad and is currently playing baseball, most recently at the University of Houston as a junior first baseman, after transferring from Georgia Tech. He began the 2025 season playing in the MLB Draft League with the Trenton Thunder, where he excelled early, hitting a home run and recording multi-hit games in his first outings. He was rated as the No. 3 first baseman in the country by Perfect Game. The youngest one in the family is on the same path as well.

Carter also plays baseball for Bergen Catholic High School in New Jersey, continuing the family tradition. His only Instagram reel also nods to his baseball pursuits, captioned, “Like father, like son⚾️.” He is a member of the class of 2029 who plays third base, pitcher, and first base. As for the daughters, Jaden, born on September 20, 2005, is the second oldest of the four Sabathia children and is currently a student at Pace University, where she is pursuing a major in Arts and Entertainment Management. Her Instagram also links to an account of a podcast called On That Note, so she may be involved in it.

Their younger daughter, Cyia Sabathia, is pursuing her passion in dance; she is in the Academy of Holy Angels dance team and also helped her team win a state championship in 2022. Another child may be possible, as Amber admitted that taking care of four little ones occasionally takes a toll, but that doesn’t mean she’s ruled out having another baby, saying, “I don’t like to say never because you can’t plan everything.”