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Social media comes #TogetherForBettis

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies Nation, baseball fans and, well, good people everywhere received a happy and hopeful tweet before bed Monday night.

Monday marked Rockies right-handed pitcher Chad Bettis' first chemotherapy treatment as he battles testicular cancer. Bettis hopes to return to pitching this season.

Wow! I mean WOW people! Thank you so much for everything! The love, support and prayers! My family and I love y'all! We WILL beat this! ufffdufffdufffdufffdufffdufffdufffdufffd

The Rockies used social media to allow fans, teammates and everyone to rally under the hashtag #TogetherForBettis.

Chad Bettis began his chemotherapy treatment today.