Phillies minor leaguer Corey Phelan died Thursday at age 20 after a battle with cancer. In a statement, the team said that he had died.
The Phillies minor league director, Preston Mattingly, said, “Corey Phelan’s death is a terrible tragedy for the whole Phillies family.” “Everyone around Corey was affected by how kind and helpful he was. Even though he loved baseball very much, his love for his family and his strong faith was more important to him than anything else. We send our deepest condolences to his family, as well as to his teammates and staff, who were there for him and gave him emotional support while he bravely fought cancer.
Phelan was born in New York, but he didn’t get picked until August 2020, when he signed with the Phillies. He was put on the Phillies team in the Florida Complex League, which is the lowest level in the minor leagues. He was supposed to move up quickly through the minor leagues, but last year he was told he had non-Hodgkins lymphoma, which stopped his career in its tracks. As his treatment went on, it became clear that his cancer was more like leukemia than anything else.
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He wrote on Instagram two weeks ago, “Can’t wait to get back out there.”
In the minor leagues, he pitched 92/3 innings and gave up just one run on seven hits, four walks, and six strikeouts.
Mattingly said, “Corey is and will always be a unique person.” “His smile made a room bright, and everyone who met him loved the time they spent with him. The Phillies organization will remember him for a long time.
— Phillies Player Development (@PhilsPlayerDev) October 14, 2022
Joe Girardi, who was the manager at the time, set up a visit for Phelan to the Phillies’ clubhouse in May. This was a big deal for the team.
We are saddened by the passing of Corey Phelan, a prospect in the Phillies organization.
Our thoughts are with Corey's family, friends and teammates. pic.twitter.com/cBuuTdpucM
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) October 14, 2022
“The kid fights and is strong for his age. He has a strong mind. “He’s tough,” said Girardi. “Everyone in his family was here. He talked to us, and it was kind of sad.”
💔💔
— Andy Painter (@Andypainterr) October 13, 2022
Phelan gave members of the group green bracelets and told them that he watched all of their games while he was getting better.
The Threshers honored those who have been affected by cancer during our Strike Out Cancer game. #Threshers players took the time to honor & encourage Corey Phelan – a member of the #Phillies organization who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Keep fighting, Corey! 💜 pic.twitter.com/0dPKTD4K28
— Clearwater Threshers Baseball (@Threshers) May 24, 2022
“It was really cool. “I can’t say enough good things about it,” Phelan told MLB.com about the May meeting. “I watch them every time they play on TV, no matter what channel they are on, and I cheer for them every time. I really enjoy seeing them play. They make me feel better.”
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