The Boston Red Sox said Thursday that manager John Farrell’s cancer is in remission. Farrell said he was diagnosed with Stage 1 lymphoma just two months ago.
Farrell announced in August that he was diagnosed with Stage 1 lymphoma after he had hernia surgery. He left the team for the rest of the season and was replaced by interim manager Torey Lovullo.
On Thursday, the Sox said the cancer is in remission. The Sox said that Farrell had post-treatment testing Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital.
“I am extremely thankful for the outpouring of support I have received from the Red Sox, my family, friends, and fans throughout this process,” Farrell said in a statement. “I am also especially thankful for the talented doctors who cared for me in Detroit and here at MGH. I look forward to getting back to work and bringing another championship back to Boston.”
While the Sox showed improvement under Lovullo in September, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said at the end of the season that Farrell will be back to manage the Sox in 2016.
“We are thrilled to hear the great news about John today,” Dombrowski said Thursday. “Foremost, we are extremely happy for him and his family, knowing what he has gone through over the past two months. We all admire him for his strength and courage, and look forward to having him back as our manager.”
Farrell took over as manager in 2013 and the Sox won the World Series. However, the team has finished in last place in the AL East for two consecutive seasons.