JOHNSON CITY, TN (WJHL) – Johnson City baseball star Daniel Norris took to social media Monday to make an announcement that he has cancer and will be undergoing surgery to remove what is believed to be a malignant growth on his thyroid.
According to a post on Norris’ Instagram via his verified Twitter account Monday, he confirmed he would soon be having surgery.
The following is the full statement from Norris’ social media post:
Norris, who spent most of his summer playing AAA ball in Buffalo, N.Y., plays for the Detroit Tigers after being traded from the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30.
News Channel 11 reached out to Norris to ask about the Instagram post and he said he would rather not comment.
Ron Colangelo, vice president of communications for the Detroit Tigers, responded to our request for a comment on Norris’ announcement Monday, saying “Appreciate all the outpouring support for @DanielNorris. Our prayers are with him.”
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