Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has announced that he is cancer-free.
The Chicago Cubs legend shared the news on Instagram on Thursday, nearly seven months after revealing he had metastatic prostate cancer.
“Rang the Bell this morning!” Sandberg wrote. “WE did it, WE won! What a Dream Team, family, doctors, friends, nurses, fans who supported myself and Margaret through the last 8 months!
We feel so blessed from all the love, prayers, and positive words that have come our way! Modern medicine has come a long way, so once again, early detection is important. Annual doctor visits! Time to celebrate! #godisgood.”
The 64-year-old Sandberg had been updating well-wishers on his progress via Instagram and mentioned last month that scans showed no signs of cancer.
In his 16 seasons in the majors, Sandberg hit .285 with 282 home runs, 1,061 RBIs, and 344 steals. He began his big league career with Philadelphia in 1981, playing 13 games with the Phillies before being traded to the Chicago Cubs in January 1982.
With the Cubs, Sandberg became one of the top all-around players in the league. He was selected to 10 All-Star teams, won nine Gold Gloves, and was named NL MVP in 1984.
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. In June, the Cubs honored Sandberg with a statue outside Wrigley Field in a ceremony hosted by Bob Costas, marking the 40th anniversary of his two late home runs in a nationally televised game against St. Louis.
