SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —riving.On the five-year anniversary of the day that then-5-year-old Miles Scott captured the hearts of millions by saving the day in San Francisco as “Batkid” — his Make-A-Wish Foundation dream accomplished at last — the fifth-grader is healthy and active. The Greater Bay Area chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation provided the encouraging and heartwarming update Thursday.“He’s doing great!” the local chapter posted of the boy http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , who’s from the tiny Northern California town of Tulelake.Miles had battled leukemia for years when he took over as his favorite superhero, receiving a police escort as he traveled around San Francisco to save Gotham. He even rescued Giants mascot Lou Seal from the Penguin at AT&T Park.Reaching the five-year mark in remission is a significant milestone for patients given it can mean a positive future prognosis.San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said he is eager to see Batkid again at a ballgame next season.“He was such an inspiration and brought a community together around his willpower, courage and joy for life,” Giants CEO Larry Baer said. “The Giants are filled with love and happiness for him.”Now, the boy might have to pay a visit to the Oakland Athletics next. And to a Stanford women’s basketball game.A’s manager Bob Melvin, newly crowned AL Manager of the Year, would like to see Miles in an Oakland jersey one day soon.“We’re following his progress and couldn’t be happier,” Melvin said. “We think he needs to come visit us and see how he looks in green and gold.”Hall of Fame Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer said in a text message she would like to host Miles and his family at Maples Pavilion for a game.“That is so exciting,” said VanDerveer, who was touched by the Bay Area’s efforts to make Miles’ dream come true in 2013. “I would be honored if he and his family wanted to be my guest at a game and meet our team!”Sports figures and franchises cheered him on, from the Giants and all their NL West rivals to the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders. Even the Boston Red Sox offered a shout out from afar that day.“When Miles had his wish granted to become Batkid, he gained the confidence and strength needed to protect the city of San Francisco Freddie Freeman Jersey , and more importantly, to fight and win his own personal battle against leukemia,” Make-A-Wish senior manager Jamie Sandys said in an email.Since that day that inspired so many, Miles has become a big brother to Ben, played Little League and recently sold his first market goat from the family farm at a local fair. The boy still sees his oncologist once a year.A’s President Dave Kaval hopes to have the Northern California superhero out for a game in the East Bay in 2019.“We’re so grateful to hear that Batkid is cancer-free and turning into a healthy Batman,” Kaval said. “San Francisco is Gotham to Oakland’s Metropolis so we’d love to have Miles as a superman at an A’s game next season.” PHOENIX (AP) — Greg Holland is back in a familiar role as the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ closer.“I’m comfortable in the ninth inning, so I’m glad I get the opportunity to do it again,” said Holland, who won the job Sunday over Archie Bradley and Yoshihisa Hirano.“That being said, you’ve got to worry about today. Things can change in the course of a series, so you’ve just got to stay locked in mentally and go about your business and get outs whether it’s the seventh, eighth http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , ninth inning, or extra innings.”Holland, who has 189 saves in an eight-year career, agreed to a one-year deal with the Diamondbacks on Jan. 31 that calls for a $3.25 million base salary and gives him an opportunity to earn an additional $3.5 million in performance bonuses: $1 million for games and $2.5 million for games finished.The 33-year-old Holland had 40-save seasons with Kansas City in 2013-14 and returned from Tommy John surgery to lead the NL with 41 saves for Colorado in 2017. He was 2-2 with a 4.66 ERA with St. Louis and Washington last season, when he earned $14 million. His career ERA is 2.83.“I feel great,” Holland said. “I’m just ready to get the season started. It’s a position I’m excited about and I think we’ll have a really deep bullpen as a whole.”Holland has a 12.27 ERA in four Cactus League appearances this spring and has given up two homers in 3 2/3 innings, but Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said the numbers were irrelevant.“He’s been on the mound in the biggest stage,” Lovullo said. “His stuff started playing up, as we anticipated, and the command of all of his pitches seemed to develop exactly the way he had planned.”Bradley and Hirano, who will open the season as setup men, had three saves apiece last year. Hirano Bob Uecker Jersey , a closer from 2013-17 with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s Pacific League, was 4-3 with a 2.44 ERA in his first season with the Diamondbacks in 2018.Bradley was 4-5 with a 3.64 ERA in 76 appearances last year. Both he and Hirano were among the top six in the NL in appearances.“There’s something to be said about getting the last three outs in a game, but for me, it’s not that big a deal,” said Bradley, who was 3-3 with one save and a 1.73 ERA during his first season in the bullpen in 2017.“I literally don’t care what role I throw in. For me, it’s about getting guys out. When you look at the innings I’ve thrown and the competition I’ve faced, a lot of times I’ve been in bigger situations than the actual ninth inning. For me, I take just as much pride in that as in closing a game.“Greg’s got a lot of experience closing. If I get him the ball and he’s closing, we’re winning games. That’s what we’re trying to do.”Holland would get $50,000 each for 15, 20 Tyler Flowers Jersey , 25 and 30 games; $100,000 apiece for 35, 40, 45 and 50; and $200,000 each for 55 and 60. He would earn $50,000 each for 15 and 20 games finished; $150,000 apiece for 25, 30, 35 and 40; $300,000 each for 45 and 50; and $600,000 apiece for 55 and 60.