San Diego Padres third base coach Matt Williams has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will take a leave of absence from the team after Opening Day, manager Bob Melvin told reporters Wednesday.
The Padres open the 2023 campaign on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park.
Williams, who said his initial scan showed no spreading, is set to undergo surgery on Friday and "has the full support of the team," Melvin added.
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