he picked up painting late last year after visiting an art museum in Kansas City
. He had walked in feeling like he needed a breather, and walked out feeling so inspired that he got his own art supplies and started painting. "I kept doing artwork that I was impressed that I could do, because I have no artistic ability whatsoever. But just somehow, through effort and just perseverance, I kept making these paintings that I was really proud of. So it was like just kind of a fun, therapeutic, creative outlet that I really, really enjoy," Cease told CBS 2's Ryan Baker during spring training.
Cease said he's given away some of his paintings, and he is considering more charity work with his art.