Back in early May, Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starter Jameson Taillon landed on the disabled list with what was termed "groin discomfort." Days later, he underwent surgery to treat suspected (and later confirmed) testicular cancer.
As scary as that seems, there is some good news to report. That's because Taillon made a rehab start on Sunday for the Pirates' Double-A affiliate in Altoona. He pitched well, too:
Taillon also had this cool moment, courtesy of Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Outside the clubhouse, Mr.