When he was furthest away from baseball and in the midst of chemotherapy treatment on his road back from colon cancer treatment, Trey Mancini would stand up in front of the television while watching games and take a few dry swings just to remember what it felt like.
In taking live batting practice off Orioles pitchers Monday on the first day of full-squad workouts in spring training in Sarasota, Florida, Mancini took another step in a comeback that’s inspired his teammates and fans as he returns to the game he loves.
“I made sure to enjoy it and kind of cherish today because there were times, especially when I got diagnosed early on, where I wasn’t totally sure if I’d be playing baseball again” said Mancini, who has been in Sarasota for over three weeks training.