BREAKING NEWS: To Show His Appreciation, Los Angeles Dodgers Legend Sandy Koufax Unexpectedly Paid $15.7 Million in Hospital Bills for Cancer Patients in Los Angeles
In a remarkable act of kindness, Hall of Fame pitcher and Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax has paid $15.7 million in hospital bills for cancer patients in the greater Los Angeles area. The gesture, kept secret until recently, has stunned fans and the medical community alike.
According to sources close to Koufax, the 89-year-old baseball icon wanted to give back to the city that supported him throughout his storied career. “He didn’t do this for attention,” a family friend said. “He just wanted to help people who were suffering, many of whom didn’t have the resources to afford life-saving treatment.”
The funds reportedly covered medical expenses for over 120 cancer patients at several hospitals, including Cedars-Sinai, UCLA Medical Center, and City of Hope. The donations were made anonymously through a private foundation linked to Koufax, but the story came to light after several families received letters notifying them that their medical debt had been wiped clean by an anonymous benefactor—later confirmed to be Koufax.
One recipient, 42-year-old mother of two Maria Delgado, said, “I couldn’t believe it. I was preparing to declare bankruptcy. Then I found out my entire bill was paid. I just started crying. I didn’t even know Sandy Koufax still followed baseball, let alone would do something like this.”
Koufax has not issued a public statement, but a brief message through his representatives read: “This city gave me everything. Helping its people is the least I could do.”
The story has gone viral across social media, with fans calling Koufax not only a baseball legend but a true humanitarian.