Diamondbacks bench coach Ron Gardenhire has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a team announcement. MLBTR joins all those around the game in wishing him the best of luck as he battles the condition.
Gardenhire, who joined Arizona’s overhauled field staff over the offseason, tells Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic (Twitter link) that he will undergo surgery in mid-April. He is expected to require up to a six-week leave of absence at that point, with expectations that he’ll return to the club at that point.
The former Twins skipper, a respected figure around the game, released a statement as part of the release. “I’m going to fight it and deal with it,” he said. “It’s a bump in the road and it’s not how I envisioned starting Spring Training with a brand new team but it’s part of life. With the backing of this ball club, we’ll get through it and I’ll get through it.”
a1544
🙁
ernestofigueroa87
NOOOOOO!
JA L.
Good luck Gardy
Boof
Good luck Gardy
chaffed_nutsack
Good luck Gardy
Connorsoxfan
Good luck Gardy
mnsports
Good luck Gardy
SamFuldsFive
Hope they caught it early, speedy recovery Ron.
start_wearing_purple
Best wishes for his health.
clrrogers 2
Praying for him and his family.
Paul Molitor
^
Ironman_4life
If anyone cant fight and win, its Ron. Get well soon skipper !!!
staypuft
🙁 one of the good guys. Get well soon Gardy
mcdusty31
Hang tough Ron
pullhitter445
Thoughts and prayers to him and his family. Stay strong, stay positive.
vinscully16
Big Gardenhire fan, love his mix of strategy and personality. All the best, Gardy.
ThePriceWasRight
best of luck Ron
halos101
everyone send prayers to this man. Someone in my family had prostate cancer, i know what he’ll be going through. Best of luck to ron
jsaldi
Get well soon
ghost of harambe
Get well soon gardenhire and remy
link2217
Many prayers for Gardy. Get well soon.