Months ago, the wife of Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia was in talks to join The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but ultimately chose to turn the opportunity down.

While a reason wasn't given at the time for Amber Sabathia's decision to steer clear of reality television, her husband's addiction struggles may have been a leading factor. On Monday, Sabathia revealed his decision to enter rehab.

"Today I am checking myself into an alcohol rehabilitation center to receive the professional care and assistance needed to treat my disease," Sabathia said in a statement on Monday, via an E! News report. "I love baseball and I love my teammates like brothers, and I am also fully aware that I am leaving at a time when we should all be coming together for one last push toward the World Series. It hurts me deeply to do this now, but I owe it to myself and to my family to get myself right.."

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Sabathia and his wife, Amber, have four children, Carsten Charles III, 12, Jaeden Arie, 10, Cyia, 7, and Carter, 5.

"Being an adult means being accountable. Being a baseball player means that others look up to you. I want my kids—and others who may have become fans of mine over the years—to know that I am not too big of a man to ask for help," Sabathia continued. "I want to hold my head up high, have a full heart and be the type of person again that I can be proud of. And that's exactly what I am going to do."

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