BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, May 1, 2014
Ohio State freshman pitcher Zach Farmer will miss the rest of the season while being treated for leukemia. Farmer, a left-hander with a 6-4 record and a 3.28 ERA, has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. He had been feeling sick for about a week when he went to see Ohio State's team doctor Monday. Originally thought to have mononucleosis, a blood draw confirmed he had abnormalities in his blood counts.
[ MORE: VIDEO: Coach Greg Beals discusses Zach Farmer's leukemia ]
Members of the team were informed Tuesday before a trip to Louisville.
Farmer, from Piketon, Ohio, will begin treatments Monday at The James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State.
Buckeyes coach Greg Beals, said, "He is in good spirits in the company of family, friends and teammates."
— Associated Press
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@PennStateBASE wants to send our prayers & best wishes out 2 Ohio State Baseball's Zach Farmer as he battles leukemia. #PostiveThoughts
— Rob Cooper (@16RobCooper) May 1, 2014
Here's to a speedy recovery by @OhioState_BASE Zach Farmer who was diagnosed with leukemia. Beat that shit kid! #B1G
— Drew Dickinson (@drudown1414) May 1, 2014
Everyone please give your thoughts and prayers to @zfarm34 as he starts today at wining his battle with leukemia #buckeyefamily #HeWillWin
— Aaron Gretz (@No_reGRETZ_25) May 1, 2014
Wishing the best to Zach Farmer and @OhioState_BASE. No one fights alone.
— Minnesota Baseball (@GopherBaseball) May 1, 2014
