Fans rage as Trey Mancini snubbed at ESPYs after surviving cancer

Trey Mancini beat most cancers, however apparently that’s not sufficient of an achievement to win an ESPY.

Mancini, who missed all the 2020 MLB season whereas battling stage three colon most cancers, misplaced out on the “Finest Comeback Athlete” award to Warriors’ star Klay Thompson.

Mancini revealed that he was formally cancer-free in November of 2020, setting the stage for his return to the Orioles’ lineup in 2021. The slugger performed in 147 video games for Baltimore, hitting .255 with 21 house runs and 71 RBIs. He was quickly after awarded American League Comeback Participant of the 12 months for his efforts.

However, at Wednesday’s ESPY Awards, Thompson took house the respect, having returned from a 941-day absence as a result of a mixture of a torn ACL and ruptured Achilles. Different nominees included Joe Burrow, who led the Bengals to the Tremendous Bowl off a torn ACL, and Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields, who had a grape-sized tumor faraway from her spinal twine.

Mancini defeated colon most cancers in 2020.

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Thompson (far proper) on the ESPYs with Golden State teammates.

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Mancini’s snub brought about an uproar on social media, particularly because the award was introduced instantly after an emotional 15-minute speech by Dick Vitale, who not too long ago defeated most cancers and has devoted a lot of his life to elevating cash for most cancers analysis.

Trey Mancini not profitable comeback participant of the 12 months is about as ridiculous because it will get

— Ryan Thompson (@R_Thompson15) July 21, 2022

The ESPY’s let Dick Vitale discuss for quarter-hour about most cancers analysis and the way vital it's after which instantly gave comeback athlete of the 12 months to Klay Thompson over Trey Mancini who fairly actually beat most cancers

— Joe💫 (@AverageJoeCraig) July 21, 2022

Zero class proven by @espn. You fly @TreyMancini to LA for Comeback Participant of the 12 months ESPY. Then you definitely give it to a participant who had an ACL harm. Trey fought colon most cancers. His life was in danger. Disgrace on you, ESPN. #F16HT@Orioles

— Andy Krauss (@andykrauss) July 21, 2022

How does Trey Mancini not win Finest Comeback Athlete?

— Rick Ritter (@RickRitterWJZ) July 21, 2022

After listening to Dicky V most cancers story I believed Trey Mancini could be a lock for comeback athlete over a man recovering from a knee harm. #ESPYS2022

— Jerry Coleman (@sportswcoleman) July 21, 2022

Thompson helped lead the Warriors to their fourth NBA title since 2015, averaging 19 factors per recreation in 22 playoff contests. After making his long-awaited return on Jan. 9, he averaged 20.4 factors per recreation in 32 common season matchups.