Softbank professional baseball pitcher Tomohisa Ozeki, who underwent surgery to remove a testicular tumor early this month due to suspected cancer, said 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 without any problems . I hope 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 army first.”
Pitcher Ozeki is 24 years old and in his third year as a coaching player. This season, he picked up six wins, including his first professional win, and has been part of the starting rotation since the opener.
According to the team, no cancer cells have been confirmed except for the tumor that was removed, and pitcher Ozeki has been released from the hospital and is currently recovering at home, and o’ next week onwards, he will be working on rehabilitation at a facility in Chikugo City. , Fukuoka Prefecture.
