"Abreu stopped his swing to lay off of a breaking ball, but his bat snapped off at the handle and continued forward despite him clearly holding up in time. Despite the barrel technically crossing the plane, the umpires ruled the pitch a ball and the at-bat continued."
"Per a report from the Associated Press, Verlander and Valdez both have money deferred until 2039, with $31 million of the $128 million owed to the pitchers to be deferred. Verlander will receive just $2 million of the $13 million he's owed this year, with the rest coming in annually from 2030-39."
"The Yankees made a formal announcement Wednesday that they'd be immortalizing Hall of Fame left-hander CC Sabathia in Monument Park. They named Sept. 26 'CC Sabathia Night' and will hold a retirement ceremony and plaque unveiling."
Spring training games produced several notable moments across MLB. Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu experienced an unprecedented incident when his bat broke during a check swing, with the barrel crossing the plane despite him holding up. Umpires ruled it a ball and play continued. The Detroit Tigers made significant pitching acquisitions in free agency, signing Framber Valdez, Kenley Jansen, and Justin Verlander. Valdez and Verlander both accepted deferred contract structures, with $31 million of their combined $128 million in compensation deferred until 2039. The New York Yankees announced they will retire CC Sabathia's number, scheduling a retirement ceremony and Monument Park plaque unveiling for September 26.
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