Pitcher Tomohisa Ozeki, who underwent surgery to remove a tumor from the testicle early this month due to suspicion of cancer at the professional baseball Softbank, commented on his Twitter on the 18th, "I will do my best so that I can return to the game as soon as possible."
On the 2nd of this month, pitcher Ozeki underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his testicles at a hospital in Fukuoka City, suspected of having cancer.
On the 18th, pitcher Ozeki posted on his Twitter account, "I felt uneasy about the suddenness of the incident, but it was detected early, so I think I will be able to return to the game smoothly. I hope that I can help the team as soon as possible. I will do my best without rushing so that I can show my strength in the first army."
Pitcher Ozeki is 24 years old and in his third year as a training player.This season, he won six wins, including his first professional win, and has been a part of the starting rotation since the opening.
According to the team, no cancer cells have been confirmed other than the removed tumor, and pitcher Ozeki has been discharged from the hospital and is currently recuperating at home, and from next week onwards, he will work on rehabilitation at a facility in Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture.