Rockies Pitcher Chad Bettis Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis hopes to be back on the mound for spring training after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Bettis said in a statement that he underwent surgery on Nov. 29 to have a testicle removed after bloodwork revealed an abnormality. Bettis added that doctors are confident the cancer was isolated and hasn’t spread.
“I was completely caught off guard by my diagnosis, but have subsequently found that the vast majority of cases occ