Orioles' Trey Mancini Releases Heartfelt Statement Following Worrisome Report About His 'Medical Issue'
By Scott Rogust
Baltimore Orioles fans were given rough news on Saturday, after finding out that outfielder Trey Mancini left the team and required a "non-baseball medical procedure." The team provided very little additional detail, which caused many in the baseball world to express their concern over Mancini's well-being.
When the O's relative silence was paired with Alex Cobb's ominous comments, the MLB world began to truly worry.
“It’s going to be difficult, but he’s going to get through this and he’s going to come back stronger, and with definitely a new perspective on life and an appreciation of the game that he probably didn’t have before.” ~Alex Cobb, on #Orioles Trey Mancinihttps://t.co/nuQR13z3eL
— Dawn Klemish (@Sportsgal25) March 8, 2020
On Sunday afternoon, Mancini released an official statement on his Twitter account, expressing his appreciation for the vast amount of support he received from his fans and teammates during this time. Mancini, however, didn't reveal any specifics in his tweet, but will keep everyone posted within the next week.
Once there is more clarity, I will be sure to keep everyone updated over the next few days. I look forward to a healthy recovery and being back on the field soon!
— Trey Mancini (@TreyMancini) March 8, 2020
The one positive to take out of this is that Mancini sounds confident in his ability to return to the game he loves soon.
Mancini hadn't played in a game since last Monday due to an unspecified illness, and didn't participate in workouts earlier in Spring Training because of his health. The team is respecting their outfielder's privacy and allowing him to reveal the news once he's ready.
Orioles teammates expressed a world of support Sunday for Trey Mancini through his medical issue.
— Jon Meoli (@JonMeoli) March 8, 2020
"To see him go through what he’s going through is very difficult, but gives us all an opportunity to show how much we love for him and rally around him.”https://t.co/8Uadon3Ger
The Orioles were bottom-dwellers in the AL East in 2019, but Mancini proved to be the team MVP. In 154 games, Mancini hit 35 home runs and knocked in 97 RBI, while posting a .291 batting average, .364 on-base percentage, and .535 slugging percentage.
Mancini appears to be in good spirits, and that's due to the outpouring of support from his colleagues and baseball fans around the world. Hopefully, his health improves so we can see him take the field at Camden Yards in 2020.