Pirates' Jameson Taillon has surgery for suspected testicular cancer
Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon had surgery Monday for suspected testicular cancer and will remain sidelined indefinitely.
https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/861696483841761280
Taillon, 25, was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday because of groin discomfort and reported an abnormality to the team, according to MLB.com. He shared this inspirational update in which he details the challenges he has conquered in the past and vows to use this latest setback as motivation:
https://twitter.com/JTaillon19/status/861701672673976320
Taillon received plenty of support from his teammates and the Pittsburgh community.
https://twitter.com/steelers/status/861705266773053443
https://twitter.com/penguins/status/861709953035382788
https://twitter.com/Pitt_BASE/status/861713367513300992
Taillon, the second overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft, made his major-league debut last season, going 5-4 with a 3.38 ERA in 18 starts. This season, he is 2-1 with a 3.31 ERA in six starts.
We wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
