Former Angels broadcaster Victor Rojas said Thursday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and the response from the baseball world came quickly.
Rojas shared the news on social media, writing, "A week ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer," Rojas wrote in a post to his social media accounts. "Thanks to yearly checkups and PSA tests, we caught it early, which makes the prognosis good. The plan is surgery in the near future to remove the prostate, and then it's back to getting healthy and ready for the season.
"I'm blessed to be surrounded by an unbelievable support group that includes my beautiful bride, a cancer survivor herself. We've been knocked off course before, and it's never stopped us yet.
We will continue to put our trust and faith in our Heavenly Father, who has carried us this far. God bless!"
Among those offering support was Angels color analyst Mark Gubicza, who spent 11 years working alongside Rojas on the Angels' regional sports network.
Rojas, 58, moved on from the Angels after the 2020 season, following an unsuccessful run at the team's general manager job. From there, he kept moving - into a front office role, then back into the broadcast and baseball world in different capacities.
In 2021, he became president and general manager of the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, a Texas Rangers affiliate. After two seasons in Frisco, he shifted to college baseball.
Since 2022, Rojas has handled play-by-play duties for ESPN college baseball broadcasts, including ACC, SEC and Big XII games, the Big XII conference tournament and multiple playoff series. He also served as assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator at Ottawa University - Arizona before being named head coach at Hastings (Neb.) College in 2025.
Rojas is the son of former Angels scout and manager Cookie Rojas.
Former Angels teammates and colleagues also posted their support on Thursday, including former Angels center fielder Gary Matthews Jr., who wrote on Instagram, "We'll keep you in our prayers for a fast and complete recovery.🙏🏿," and former Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, who posted, "🙏⬆️🙏⬆️," on Instagram.
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