Exactly five months after announcing his prostate cancer diagnosis, Red Sox legend Wade Boggs says he is cancer-free. Read more on Boston.com.

Wade Bogg shared a health update via X on Friday, Feb. 7, following months of cancer treatment. The former professional baseball player, 66, said he'd had 'an extremely emotional day,' as he thanked his doctors in the candid post.

Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs announced in September that he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer. On Friday, he said he was now "cancer free."

“An extremely emotional day I can’t thank my doctor’s Dr. Engleman and Dr. Heidenberg enough also to everyone for your thoughts and prayers Debbie and I are pleased to announce I am cancer free,” Boggs wrote. His announcement comes nearly five months to the day after he revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis on Sep. 8.

Boston Red Sox legend Wade Boggs announced he had prostate cancer. Boggs, one of the best to ever lace them up in a Red Sox jersey, had the same mentality he had on the field: He knew he'd do everything he could to fight the terrible news.

Wade Boggs is cancer free. The Hall of Fame third baseman made the announcement on social media Friday, five months after he revealed that he had prostate cancer.

Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs said he is now "cancer free," five months after he revealed he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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