This offseason likely would rate as the best of Jake Diekman’s career if his life was still burdened by ulcerative colitis.
The left-hander was married Dec. 31 to his longtime girlfriend, and his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers brought former quarterback Scott Frost home to be their football coach.
But it does get better than that. For the first time in some 15 years and as a professional baseball player, Diekman has prepared for a new season without dealing with disease.
The sky would appear to be the limit for Diekman, and as a relief pitcher the limit is the ninth inning.