Tim Wakefield is battling ‘aggressive form’ of brain cancer, according to ex-Red Sox teammate Curt Schilling, who is slammed for sharing diagnosis publicly: ‘It wasn’t your news to share’

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield is battling brain cancer, according to former teammate Curt Schilling, who is now being criticized for revealing the diagnosis.

‘Recently, Tim was diagnosed with a very serious, very aggressive form of brain cancer,’ Schilling said on his podcast, The Curt Schilling Baseball Show.

Wakefield, 57, is a celebrated member of the 2004 Red Sox, who came back from a 3-0 deficit against the rival New York Yankees to win the American League Championship Series and ultimately the team’s first World Series since 1918. The knuckleballer played a key role in the postseason by volunteering to pitch in relief during a blowout loss to the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS, thereby saving the other pitchers’ arms for the historic comeback.

Since retiring, Wakefield has been active in charities, including the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston, as well as broadcasting and a number of endorsements.

While many shared their grief on social media following Schilling’s revelation, former US Soccer star Taylor Twellman criticized the controversial retiree on social media: ‘This is NOT your place [Schilling]. It wasn’t your news to share. BS.’

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield is battling brain cancer , according to former teammate Curt Schilling, who is now facing criticism for revealing the news 

‘Recently, Tim was diagnosed with a very serious… form of brain cancer,’ Schilling said