Chicago Cubs fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as one of the franchise’s most beloved legends shared a positive update on his health Tuesday.
Ryne Sandberg was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January. Although the 64-year-old Hall of Famer was told he had incurable cancer, he underwent chemotherapy treatments and radiation in the following weeks.
Sandberg had a PET scan and MRI tests on Monday, and no cancer was detected.
The Cubs legend took to social media with the news, expressing his gratitude and thanks with the baseball world.
– Ryne Sandberg (@rynesandberg23), IG
Sandberg played for the Cubs from 1982 to 1997, building quite the resume along the way. The 10-time All-Star won nine Gold Gloves, seven Silver Sluggers and a Home Run Derby, as well as the 1984 NL MVP.
For his career, Sandberg was a .285 hitter with a .795 OPS and 67.9 WAR. The second baseman racked up 2,386 hits, 282 home runs, 344 stolen bases and 1,061 RBI.
And even though he never won a playoff series, Sandberg was still a .385 hitter with a 1.098 OPS in 10 career postseason appearances.
Sandberg was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, his third year on the ballot. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in Cubs history, as well as one of the best second basemen in baseball history.
It is always a difficult task to extinguish cancer for good, but Sandberg being cancer-free just four months after such a serious diagnosis is reason to celebrate nonetheless.
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