Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs Ring of Famer, discloses a cancer diagnosis.
Surrounded by my devoted spouse Margaret, our extraordinarily supportive family, the most exceptional medical care team, and dear friends, I have commenced my medical treatment. We shall remain optimistic and resilient and endeavor to surmount this challenge.
A diminutive organ, the prostate, is located directly below the bladder. Its principal role is to supply a nourishing substance that facilitates sperm transport.
“Please continue to keep me and my family in your prayers and thoughts as we endure this challenging time,” he wrote.
A tendency exists for the prostate to enlarge with age in men. As the gland enlarges, urine flow to the bladder may become obstructed.
Simply put, this can result in frequent nocturnal expeditions to the restroom due to increased urinary difficulty.
Metastatic cancer metastasizes to distant sites throughout the body. “Be proactive and undergo screening,” advised Dr. Brian Moran, the physician in charge of the Chicago Prostate Cancer Awareness Foundation and a radiation oncologist.
Men, according to Moran, should undergo prostate cancer screenings beginning at age 50. In particular, African American men ought to start screenings at age 40.
Metastatic prostate cancer lacks a curative prognosis. “However, it is treatable, which is an extremely vital fact,” Dr. Moran explained. “This disease is present in the environment. It is not unusual.”
Sandberg, 64, spent almost his entire sixteen major league seasons with the Cubs. Baseball-Reference grades his career slash line at.285/.344/.452 (114 OPS+) and estimates that he accumulated 68 wins above replacement.
In addition to being a 10-time All-Star, he received nine Gold Shield Awards, seven Silver Slugger Awards, and the Most Valuable Player Award from the National League in 1984.
He earned election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, receiving an overwhelming majority of over 76% of the vote during his third year on the ballot.
More recently, Sandberg oversaw portions of three years as the manager of his original club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Before his withdrawal midway through the 2015 season, he secured victories in 42.8% of his total 278 contests.
After managing the Peoria Chiefs amateur baseball team, an affiliate of the Cubs, for two successful seasons, Sandberg was promoted to the helm of the Chicago Cubs’ Double-A team in Tennessee.
In the end, Sandberg was appointed manager of Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies from 2013 to 2015. As an ambassador, he rejoined the Cubs the following season.
“(Peoria) was an excellent starting point for a managerial career,” Sandberg remarked following the conclusion of his tenure there. “I enjoyed this city and its inhabitants tremendously.” “This is commendable incremental progress.”
Sandberg announced via social media last week that he had been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.
“Surrounded by my devoted spouse Margaret, our extraordinarily supportive family, the most exceptional medical care team, and dear friends, I have commenced my medical treatment.” “We will maintain our optimism, fortitude, and determination to overcome this.”
Sandberg, widely regarded as one of the all-time greats at second base, earned the title of National League MVP in 1984 and earned a spot on ten different all-star teams during his 15 seasons with the Cubs, which lasted from 1982 to 1997.
Sandberg amassed a career.285 average,.344 on-base percentage, and.452 slugging percentage, in addition to driving in 1,061 runs and hitting 282 home runs. Moreover, he won nine consecutive gold gloves.
In 1990, Sandberg led the National League in both home runs with 40 and runs with 116, one of three times he achieved the same feat.
His 3,44 stolen bases and 1,316 runs are both third-place all-time for the Cubs. His 2,151 games, 2,385 hits, and 403 doubles also rank fourth.