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Pirates pitcher Taillon tests positive for testicular cancer

Pirates pitcher Taillon tests positive for testicular cancer | iNFOnews.ca
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jameson Taillon pitches against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on April 11, 2017. Tests on tissue removed from Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon last week confirmed he is dealing with testicular cancer.Pirates trainer Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Taillon will be re-evaluated next week before deciding on the next course of treatment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Keith Srakocic

PITTSBURGH – Tests on tissue removed from Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon last week confirmed he is dealing with testicular cancer.

Pirates trainer Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Taillon will be re-evaluated next week before deciding on the next course of treatment.

The 25-year-old Taillon discovered an abnormality after going on the disabled list May 6. He had tissue surgically removed on May 8.

Taillon, who is 2-1 with a 3.31 ERA in six starts for the Pirates, has been cleared to play catch and do light cardio but remains out indefinitely pending the outcome of further test results.

Taillon pitched for Canada at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He grew up in Texas but both of his parents are Canadian.

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