FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew says he’s “feeling great” after being treated for esophageal cancer that was diagnosed in December.
The 74-year-old Killebrew arrived at Minnesota Twins spring training this week for his annual stint as a guest instructor and spoke to reporters Thursday about his condition. Wearing a Twins uniform, Killebrew has lost some weight but looked healthy and was in good spirits.
Killebrew says his once-a-week chemotherapy treatments in Arizona will resume at the end of May. He says doctors encouraged him to come to Florida so he could “focus on something else.” He says he remains optimistic about his recovery.
Killebrew hit 573 home runs in 22 years, most of them with the Twins.
