If there's anyone in the public spotlight who knows what Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco is going through right now, it might be Roman Reigns.
Last October, the WWE superstar made the shocking revelation that at 33-years-old, he was embarking on a battle with leukemia.
After months of treatment, Reigns -- real name: Joe Anoa'i -- announced in February that he was in remission, making his in-ring return at the 'Fastlane' pay-per-view event in Cleveland. On Wednesday, the former WWE Universal champion took to Twitter to show support for Carrasco, who revealed earlier this month that he had been diagnosed with the same disease.
Stay strong, brother. I believe in YOU," Reigns wrote, retweeting a video of Carrasco explaining his diagnosis.
In June, the Indians placed Carrasco on the Injured List with what they called a blood condition. Earlier this month, the 32-year-old revealed in an interview with a Dominican Republic news station that the condition was leukemia.
Last week, Carrasco was honored on the field during the MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field. As the annual "Stand Up to Cancer" ceremony drew to a close, the camera revealed Carrasco standing on the field alongside his four Cleveland teammates who had been selected to play in the Midsummer Classic, as well as Indians manager Terry Francona.
"I was excited. I almost cried there," Carrasco said of the ceremony two days later. "It felt nice."
While Carrasco admitted he's unsure whether he'll be able to make an on-field return this season, he's recently been cleared for strength and conditioning workouts, as well as throwing activities. As recently as last week, he was participating in bullpen sessions at Progressive Field and told reporters that to this point, there's been nothing noticeably different about his performance.
"I've been throwing the ball normal," he said. "Every time when I come to the stadium, it feels like home."