Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon is undergoing treatment for suspected testicular cancer.
The team announced that Taillon had surgery on Monday morning at Allegheny General Hospital and that his treatment plan is pending further testing. Pirates GM Neal Huntington also released the following statement:
Pirates announce Jameson Taillon was treated this morning at Allegheny General Hospital for suspected testicular cancer. pic.twitter.com/JLM3KpxEBQ
— Pirates (@Pirates) May 8, 2017
Taillon also issued a statement through his Twitter account.
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19) May 8, 2017
The 25-year-old Taillon, a former top prospect, has gone 7-5 with 3.36 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 24 starts for the Pirates over the last two seasons. We saw a fairly prominent NFL player overcome a similar diagnosis a few years ago, and our best wishes go out to Taillon for a smooth and speedy recovery.
