Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Hess on his 2021 cancer diagnosis and returning to baseball
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
5 • 661 Ratings
🗓️ 13 April 2022
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
David Hess is a professional baseball pitcher with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
In October of 2021, Hess was diagnosed with cancer after tests revealed a cantaloupe-sized tumor pressing on his heart and lungs. Following months of chemo, David has been told by doctors that he is cured can resume baseball activities with the hope is that he will return to the pitching mound very soon.
Today on the podcast, we talk to David Hess about his cancer diagnosis, trusting in God upon hearing the news, the role his wife played in his recovery and his desire to return and pitch in a baseball game very soon.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, today's episode of Sports Spectrums podcast is brought to you by our friends at the Faith in Sports Institute at Baylor University's Truitt Seminary. |
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| 0:52.8 | Think deep, lead strong, and run the race well with the faith in sports institute at |
| 0:59.0 | baylor university check it out today welcome to therum podcast, the intersection of sports and faith. |
| 1:16.4 | Here's your host, Jason Romano. |
| 1:19.0 | Hi, everyone. |
| 1:20.0 | Welcome to Sports Spectrum. |
| 1:21.7 | So glad you're tuning into the show today. |
| 1:23.7 | I am Jason Romano, and this is the intersection of sports and faith, bringing Jesus into |
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| 2:03.7 | Now, today on the show, David Hess is our guest. |
| 2:07.1 | He returns to the show. |
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