Just under a year ago Jon Lester announced that he had cancer and was hoping to beat it. Well he did beat it and was one of the first pitchers at spring training this year for the Sox. He had been pitching in the minor leagues until yesterday when he was summoned to the big leagues to replace the struggling Julian Tavarez. Last night, his recovery came full circle as he returned to the mound as a member of the Boston Red Sox, his first start since 2003. He wasn’t perfect and he didn’t have to be but then again that shouldn’t matter. He’s back in the big leagues after beating cancer. With all that being said, let’s take a look at what the Boston and Cleveland area media has to say about last night’s game and happenings.
Jon Lester… [38 Pitches]
Fine and dandy. [Boston Globe]
Westbrook falters, then Lester leads Boston by Indians. [The Plain Dealer]
Comeback kid: Lester return a triumph. [Boston Herald]
Little fight in Tribe. [Akron Beacon Journal]
A Winning Return. [Hartford Courant]
Comeback kid. [Pro Jo]
Courageous Lester is A-OK in triumph of spirit. [Boston Globe]
Dotel might be too expensive for Tribe. [The Plain Dealer]
Lester has fun again: Completes quite a journey. [Boston Herald]
Long term, short term, what’s the deal with Crisp? [Akron Beacon Journal]
The Comeback. [Hartford Courant]
Support for Lester in return is unanimous. [Pro Jo]
Ortiz poised to return. [Boston Globe]
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