Mitglieder » San Francisco Giants hitting coach Alonzo Powell

SCOTTSDALE http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey , Ariz. (AP) — never considered stepping away when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Being around the game is good therapy, he said, and all he had to do was find a way to work his radiation treatments into his busy schedule.The 54-year-old was diagnosed during a routine physical in 2017 while he was on the Houston Astros’ coaching staff. He underwent a biopsy after the ’17 World Series, which the Astros won, and was told in January 2018 that he had prostate cancer.As Powell says, 2017 was the best year of his life, but in ’18, his favorite college football team, Oklahoma, lost the Rose Bowl and he was told he had cancer.“I’m in 2018 and I’m already 0 for 2,” he said.Powell started radiation treatments on Jan. 8 Glenn Hubbard Jersey , 2018, and finished his 40th on Thursday, prompting a celebration by the Giants players.“I made it through it and didn’t have any issues and I was still able to come out and do my job which meant a lot to me to get through it,” Powell said Saturday. “I don’t want to be a distraction to the players. So far, everything is good.”Powell lives in Peoria, near Scottsdale, and during the offseason would get his radiation treatment at 8 a.m. When players started reporting to the Giants camp for work, he switched his treatments to 5 p.m.When the Giants began their games, Powell would report to Scottsdale Stadium, do early work with the hitters, then make the 25-minute drive to Peoria for treatment. He always made it to the Giants’ game Rickey Henderson Jersey , whether it was in Scottsdale or on the road.Powell is fortunate that his wife is a registered nurse. Being around baseball also helps.“I had no thought about not coaching,” Powell said. “This is what I love to do. If I didn’t have any restrictions, there was no question that this was where I want to be. Like I told my wife, for some reason, when you step on the field, that’s your haven. This is kind of where I’m at peace and don’t let a lot of things bother me. It’s kind of a little bit of therapy being out here.“I understand what I’m dealing with,” he said. “I also understand it could be a lot worse. I could’ve gotten a different diagnosis. It could be something I couldn’t overcome.”He’s received text messages and phone calls from former teammates, including the ones he met while playing in Japan.He’s got one more hurdle to clear.“I won’t find out for another six weeks if they got it all,” he said. “All I can do is keep praying and keep hoping.”NOTES: The Giants optioned RHPs Melvin Adon and Jose Lopez on Sunday and now have 53 players in camp plus one on the 60-day injured list (Johnny Cueto). LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen expects to have a second heart surgery in the offseason but is confident he’ll be able to come off the disabled list within the next few weeks.The All-Star reliever, out since Thursday with an irregular heartbeat, rejoined the Dodgers when they returned home Monday and threw a light bullpen. He plans to throw bullpens again on Wednesday and Friday.The 30-year-old Jansen is scheduled to be re-examined by his physicians next Monday. He said it’s likely he’ll need another ablation procedure on his heart after the season — the right-hander had a similar operation in 2012.When he was placed on the disabled list last week Catfish Hunter Jersey , it was projected Jansen would miss four to six weeks.“I’m confident that it’s not going to be four weeks, and it’s not going to be six weeks,” a smiling Jansen said. “(Aug. 20) is going to be the key to listen to what is going to happen. Right now I’m going to keep taking my blood thinners and hopefully there are no side effects from the medication I’m taking, and I am pretty confident I will be back sooner than later.”Jansen has experienced several episodes with his heart condition in the past. He was prescribed blood thinners in 2011 and missed a month, then missed three weeks the following season with a similar issue.He said his latest incident occurred at the team hotel in Denver. After breakfast, he felt his heart begin to quiver and eventually called 911. Jansen was transported to a hospital, where he was shocked back into a normal heart rate.“I feel much better,” he said. “Health-wise, everything feels good. The minute they shocked me back in, I felt better. I feel great just working out again.”It was the third time Jansen had an episode in the high altitude of Colorado, but said he still plans to return.“I’m going back to Denver Rollie Fingers Jersey , man,” he said. “I’m going back. You can’t be scared of life.”Jansen has 32 saves, tied with Colorado’s Wade Davis for the National League lead. Los Angeles began the day a game behind first-place Arizona in the NL West.Without their star closer, the Dodgers’ bullpen had lost three consecutive games.“We’re encouraged that it won’t be the four to six weeks,” manager Dave Roberts said.Jansen said he can start running, and he hopes to be able to do heavy lifting by Wednesday.NOTES: The Dodgers reinstated reliever Erik Goeddel from the 10-day DL and optioned ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Goeddel missed nine games with right lat inflammation. He is 3-0 with a 3.06 ERA in 30 games with Seattle and Los Angeles this season, holding opponents to a .202 batting average. The 33-year-old Venditte, who pitches with both hands, had an 8.31 ERA in five appearances with the Dodgers.