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Baltimore Orioles first baseman and outfielder Trey Mancini underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his colon on Thursday, per a statement from the team:
"Trey Mancini underwent successful surgery today to remove a malignant tumor from his colon. The tumor was discovered last week during a colonoscopy. Lab results and the timetable for Trey's recovery will not be known until next week. In the interim, Trey and his family continue to appreciate the respect for his privacy."
Orioles Executive Vice President and general manager Mike Elias also released a statement, per Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports: "We are doing everything in our power to ensure Trey recovers fully, and we can't wait to see him back on the field as soon as possible.