Connor Joe, Pirates chase series win at Colorado
Connor Joe dealt with adversity early in his major league career. When he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, but after surgery and chemotherapy, he was soon cancer-free.
It could have slowed his rise back to the majors, but it only delayed it a year. He latched on with Colorado in 2021 and played 174 games over two seasons with the Rockies before signing with the Pittsburgh