Red Sox's Lester diagnosed with lymphoma
AFP, September, 2006
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BOSTON, United States (AFP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester has been diagnosed with lymphoma and will begin treatment within the next week, the team said. The Red Sox placed Lester on the 15-day disabled list with a sore back on Monday. But tests revealed enlarged lymph nodes, which turned out to be anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
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The lefthander is 7-2 with a 4.76 ERA in 81 1/3 innings over 15 starts. The 22-year-old Lester has been one of Boston's top prospects in recent years and made his major-league debut on June 10. He also had been the subject of trade rumors, but general manager Theo Epstein refused to include him in any deal prior to the July 31 deadline. The Red Sox organization also announced ...
