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Minnesota Twins pitcher Kody Funderburk and his wife, Alicia, hit a curveball.
The couple learned Alicia had cancer when she was pregnant with their first child. Alicia Funderburk welcomed their first child last week and began a new battle.
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Kody Funderburk of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 8, 2026. (Matt Krohn/Getty Images)
The twins announced Friday that Kody Funderburk was removed from the paternity list, but shared details about Alicia’s cancer battle.
“While pregnant, Alicia, Kody’s wife, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After ongoing chemotherapy treatments, doctors are hopeful that she will make a full recovery,” the team at X wrote.
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Kody Funderburk of the Minnesota Twins pitches during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario on April 11, 2026. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Alicia Funderburk posted on social media on Friday that she and her husband “have been on cloud 9 the past few days and are enjoying so much newborn fun,” and thanked their followers for their support, according to the New York Post.
“While this season of life has not turned out like we imagined, Kody and I are extremely grateful for all the love, prayers and support around us. We have been constantly reminded of how blessed we are every step of the way,” she wrote in a separate Instagram post before the baby was born.
“Baby Fundy is already so loved (and clearly already likes to keep things interesting). We can’t wait to meet them in a few days!”
Kody Funderburk and Cole Sands of the Minnesota Twins watch before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md., on March 26, 2026. (Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
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Kody Funderburk is in his fourth season with the Twins. He has pitched in 12 games this season, has a 2.00 ERA and eight strikeouts.
