Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg stated Wednesday he’s “persevering with to battle” most cancers and is prioritizing time with these closest to him.
He posted a letter addressed to his followers and prolonged baseball household on Instagram.
“I needed to share an replace relating to my well being,” wrote Sandberg, 65. “It has been a difficult few months as I’ve been going by means of remedy frequently.
“Whereas I’m persevering with to battle, I am trying ahead to taking advantage of day-after-day with my loving household and buddies.
“I have never been to Wrigley Area as a lot as I hoped within the first half however I am watching each recreation and am excited for the second half.”
He threw out the primary pitch, surrounded by fellow Cubs greats, earlier than the house opener on April 4.
In January 2024, Sandberg introduced he had been identified with prostate most cancers, then final August introduced he was cancer-free. In December, he stated the most cancers had recurred and unfold. He vowed to “proceed to be constructive, robust, and battle to beat this.”
Sandberg spent 15 of his 16 main league seasons with the Cubs, together with 13 video games at the beginning of his profession for the Philadelphia Phillies (1981).
Sandberg was the 1984 Nationwide League MVP, when he batted a career-high .314 with a major-league-leading 19 triples and 114 runs scored in addition to 19 dwelling runs, 84 RBIs and 32 stolen bases.
The second baseman additionally earned the second of his 9 profession Gold Glove awards that 12 months. He was a 10-time All-Star choice and a seven-time Silver Slugger honoree, batting .285 with 282 dwelling runs and 1,061 RBIs in his 2,164-game profession.
Sandberg, who was elected to the Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame in 2005, additionally spent components of three seasons (2013-15) because the Phillies’ supervisor.