Jon Lester
Jonathan "Jon" Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox. Less than two years after being diagnosed with lymphoma, Lester started and won the final game of the 2007 World Series, and in May 2008, pitched a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals.
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