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Astros' Gary Pettis Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, Will Miss Rest of Season

Houston Astros third base coach Gary Pettis will miss the remainder of the 2020 season after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, per a team statement released Saturday:

Pettis last appeared in a game on Sept. 15 but left the team after experiencing hip discomfort. Per the Astros, he is expected to "make a full recovery."

The Mayo Clinic defines multiple myeloma as follows:

"Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Plasma cells help you fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs.