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Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg’s Cubs teammates cheering him on in cancer battle

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Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, center, waves to the crowd while shaking the hand of fellow Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins, left, during the 2020 Cubs Convention.

MESA, Ariz. — Cubs great Rick Sutcliffe has been plotting to get Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg out to spring training this year.

Sandberg has become a fixture in Cubs spring training since taking on an ambassador role in 2016. But for about two months, he’s been undergoing treatment for metastatic prostate cancer.

Sandberg has invited Cubs fans into the process with him, posting frequent updates on Instagram.