Wade Boggs is cancer free! The Tampa Bay Rays legend shared the incredible news on his social media on Friday afternoon, thanking his doctors and the public for their prayers.
Boggs revealed last September he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, with him keeping his fans posted about his health journey.
Now, the 66-year-old Baseball Hall of Famer has shared his status of being in remission.
‘An extremely emotional day I can’t thank my doctor’s Dr. Engleman and Dr. Heidenberg enough also to everyone for your thoughts and prayers Debbie and I are pleased to announce I am cancer free,’ Boggs said on X.
To one fan who wrote ‘Base hit!’ to Boggs, he responded saying, ‘Home run.’
Boggs’ last major update came in November, when he said he underwent his last treatment for the disease.
Boggs announced he is cancer free in an emotional social media post on Friday afternoon
Boggs is likely best known for his 10-year stint with the Boston Red Sox and 12 All-Star games
Even with his ongoing health battle, Boggs still made routine appearances at autograph signings for his fans.
Boggs is likely best known for his 10-year stint with the Boston Red Sox and eventually signed with their archrivals, the New York Yankees, before the start of the 1993 season.
After helping the Yankees win the World Series in 1996, Boggs spent the final two years of his career with the Rays.
Boggs had his jersey retired by both the Red Sox and the Rays and has been inducted into both teams’ Hall of Fames.
Boggs is widely considered one of the best third baseman of all-time, alongside George Brett, Mike Schmidt, and Brooks Robinson.
Fans of baseball in the mid 1980s through the late 1990s could not miss Boggs’ presence as he made 12 straight All-Star Games from 1985 through 1996.
