Baseball Hall of Famer, Cubs icon Ryne Sandberg says he’s cancer-free: 'We did it'

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The Chicago Cubs immortalized Ryne Sandberg in June. 

Less than two months after a statue was unveiled on the 40th anniversary of Sandberg's two late-game home runs in a nationally televised win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the former Cubs second baseman announced he is cancer-free.

Sandberg took to Instagram to thank his doctors, family, friends and everyone else who supported him over the past several months as he battled metastatic prostate cancer.

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Former Chicago Cubs player Ryne Sandberg waves before the team unveils a statue of him before a game against the New York Mets in Chicago June 23, 2024. (Associated Press)

"Rang the Bell this morning!" he wrote. "WE did it, WE won! What a Dream Team, family, doctors, friends, nurses, fans who supported myself and Margaret through the last 8 months!" Sandberg captioned a series of photos featuring him, his wife and hospital staff. 

"We feel so blessed from all the love, prayers and thoughts and positive words that have come our way! Modern medicine has come along way so once again early detection is important. Annual doctor visits! Time to celebrate! #godisgood."

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Last month, Sandberg revealed that scans showed no signs of cancer.

Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs looks during a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago during the 1988 season. (Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Sandberg hit .285 with 282 homers, 1,061 RBIs and 344 steals in 16 seasons in the majors. He made his big league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1981 and appeared in 13 games with the Phillies before he