The Boston Red Sox had a disappointing 2015 season and at one point were one of the worst teams in the MLB. However, the club rebounded in the second half and continued to play hard after they lost manager John Farrell when he was diagnosed with lymphoma.
There's more good news for Farrell, the Red Sox and their fans on Thursday.
The 53-year-old's cancer is in remission, according to the team's Twitter account. Farrell underwent post-treatment testing on Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital and the results were positive.
#RedSox Medical Update on Manager John Farrell: pic.twitter.com/kVKBI5nvcQ
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) October 22, 2015
"I am extremely thankful for the outpouring of support I have received from the Red Sox, my family, friends, and fans throughout this process," said Farrell in a statement, via Ian Browne of MLB.com. "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."
"We are thrilled to hear the great news about John today," team president Dave Dombrowski said. "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."
Dombrowski, who took over as team president in August, announced on the last day of the regular season that Farrell would return as manager amidst all the rumors suggesting his job was in jeopardy.
Farrell left the team in August (before Dombrowski was hired) to undergo treatment and bench coach Torey Lovullo took over as interim manager. The team played a lot better under Lovullo and it was believed he would pursue other managerial positions or even take over Farrell's job in Boston.
However, Lovullo, a close and loyal friend of Farrell's, signed a two-year extension to remain bench coach on his staff.
Dombrowski is expected to make some changes to the roster, so assuming all goes well, Farrell could be back with an even better Red Sox team in 2016.
