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From MLB Pitcher To Cancer Diagnosis To Comeback | David Hess
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Apr 2, 20261:18:48
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David Hess was a 4th round pick out of Tennessee Tech who worked his way to the big leagues with the Baltimore Orioles. In this episode he breaks down the full journey, from decommitting as a high school recruit to his MLB debut, the minor league grind, and what it actually takes to stick at that level. Hess also talks openly about battling cancer, the treatment, and why he's not done with baseball yet.
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