DETROIT -- Jerry Dipoto doesn't know Daniel Norris personally. Considering Norris' status as the best young pitcher in the Tigers' organization, the left-hander likely isn't in the new Mariners general manager's future. Yet to a degree, Dipoto knows what's ahead for Norris, because he's been in his situation.
Like Norris, Dipoto was diagnosed with thyroid cancer early in his playing career. Dipoto went on to have a normal, healthy career. As scary as it sounded when he was diagnosed, Dipoto learned quickly that it wasn't a death sentence.
"I mean, Daniel's story is Daniel's story.