Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed

Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday. Lester will leave spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, and fly to New York for the procedure. In 2006, Lester’s rookie season with the Boston Red Sox ended early because he was diagnosed with a form of lymphoma.

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