SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Before the Giants took the field for a pregame workout at Scottsdale Stadium Thursday, a thunderous cheer erupted inside the clubhouse.
It came after hitting coach Alonzo Powell told the club he finished his 40th and final radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
The successful treatment was a milestone for Powell, 54, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer Jan. 2, 2018. The diagnosis came shortly after Powell agreed to return to his hometown team following a World Series title as the assistant hitting coach with the Houston Astros.
Powell said he’ll meet with his oncologist in Arizona once more before the regular season begins and he hopes after another visit in two months, he’ll finally be able to say he’s “cancer-free.