Eric Orze made it through two bouts of cancer and was then drafted by the Mets

Eric Orze hasn't had his minor league experience yet, but he did survive a major league health scare. Orze, a pitcher selected by the New York Mets in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB draft, has already battled cancer twice before making his big league debut.

Eric Orze hasn't had his minor league experience yet, but he did survive a major league health scare. Orze, a pitcher selected by the New York Mets in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB draft, has already battled cancer twice before making his big league debut. Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg talked about Orze's journey with SI writer Ben Pickman.

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