Aviles' daughter cancer-free after transplant
Mike Aviles will enter spring training with a cheery new glow, and not just because he landed a contract with the revamped Detroit Tigers, who look primed for a run at the AL Central title.
The 34-year-old infielder's daughter, Adriana, is cancer-free following a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed with leukemia in May.
Mike Aviles all smiles in camp. His daughter, Adriana, diagnosed with leukemia last year, had bone marrow transplant, now cancer-free.
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) February 18, 2016
The Aviles family received a ton of support from around baseball during Adriana's battle last season, which included Aviles' former team, the Cleveland Indians, wearing new haircuts and the youngster throwing out the opening pitch at a game, along with twin sister Maiya.
Re: new haircuts you've seen:
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) May 27, 2015
Our guys have shaved their heads to support Mike Aviles and his daughter, Adriana. pic.twitter.com/udYoObGBrW
Adriana, Maiya and mom, Jessy, are ready to go! pic.twitter.com/oez92PqCe2
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 13, 2015
Francona said news that Adriana Aviles was cancer-free, "hit me hard." Manager said he shed some tears of joy and sent Mike Aviles a note.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 18, 2016
Aviles agreed to a one-year deal with the Tigers in mid-December after spending the past three seasons with the Indians.