Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Daniel Norris is battling cancer.
The 22-year-old, acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays near the July trade deadline in a deal for ace David Price, revealed the diagnosis on Instagram this afternoon, saying he had known about the growth since his time with Toronto.
Norris said he had the option to shut down his season following the diagnosis of a malignant tumor, but a doctor said he could finish the season before surgery and he chose that route.
Here's the full Instagram post:
"I’ve been debating for months as to how or even if I should share this with people.