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A bag of baseballs sits in reserve during Cubs spring training on March 16, 2022, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune, Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)August had become a cursed month for right-hander Jeremiah Estrada. He suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament and underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2019. As he ramped up to rejoin Low-A Myrtle Beach, Estrada contracted COVID-19 while with the team in Fayetteville, N.C. Seven days later, Estrada was in a Myrtle Beach hospital fighting for his life.
Originally published at Tribune News Service