The Phillies' Young Pitcher Opens Up About Cancer Battle The story of Phillies' 24 year old pitcher is one that resonates deeply, perhaps because of his youth and brutal honesty about his experience with cancer.
This is a story that needs to be told. The Diagnosis: A Life Changing Moment A routine checkup revealed the diagnosis – something no one could have predicted.
"I never imagined it would happen to me," he said, still trying to process the news. As a young guy, playing baseball for a living, cancer wasn't on his radar.