Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco took the mound on Monday for the first time since he was diagnosed with leukemia in June.
He threw a shutout inning of relief for the Akron RubberDucks in a 7-4 loss to the Harrisburg Senators. The right-hander didn't allow a hit while striking out one and walking another.
Carrasco also received a standing ovation from fans at Canal Park:
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"It was really special today," Carrasco said, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN).