DETROIT -- Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris announced Monday that he'll undergo surgery after being diagnosed with a cancerous growth on his thyroid earlier this year.
"I'm a firm believer in the power of prayer," Norris said on his Instagram account, where he revealed his challenge Monday afternoon. "So now, I'm asking for prayers."
The 22-year-old Norris said a growth was found on his thyroid soon after he was optioned from Toronto to Triple-A Buffalo at the beginning of May. After a series of tests, the growth was diagnosed as malignant.
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