Nothing I Did Contributed To Me Having

I Was Hitting .360 When I Was Diagnosed. I Didn't Forget How To Play While I Was Recovering. I Don't Know If The Cancer Is Gone For Good. I Don't Think Anyone Ever Knows, But No One Is Going To Steal My Joy For As Along As I'm Able To Play Baseball.

My Only Goal Is To Play 162 Games And Help This Team Win. If I Can Do That, Everything Will Take Care Of Itself.

The Last Two Times I Went To Spring Training, I Had To Win A Job, And If I Didn't Get Off To A Blazing Start, I'm On The Bench. Now, I've Proven Myself, So It's Not Essential That I Get Off To A Real Good Start.

I Was Able To Get Operated On Four Days After I Was Diagnosed. It Was Just A Matter Of Getting This Baseball-sized Tumor Out Of Me. I Reflect Now On How Lucky I Was To Be In The Situation Where I Could Get The Best Possible Help And Treatment.

That's Just My Family's Mentality. We Are A Very Loving, Hugging And Kissing Kind Of Family. And We Grew Up In A Church Atmosphere And Still Have That Atmosphere. There Is No Negativity.