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Washington Nationals lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed
Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training camp
to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland, manager Dave Martinez
said Wednesday.
The 37-year-old pitcher was to travel from West Palm Beach, Florida, to New
York for the procedure.
"Hopefully he can pitch again in about a week," Martinez said in a
videoconference with reporters before Washington's exhibition game against
the Miami Marlins. "We want him to get it taken care of now so it's not an
issue."
Martinez said the Nationals "still have plans, as of right now, that he will
start the season with us on his scheduled day, but we'll have to see