Some of you may remember the story of Jon Lester. He is the Red Sox rookie who was diagnosed with cancer last year. This morning, he threw in his first game since being diagnosed with cancer and all went well.

According to the Associated Press, his mechanics were good and the command was even better. Lester faced three batters and retired every single batter on ground balls. He threw eight pitches, six of which were fastballs and two that were curves. The fastballs were clocked between 88-90 MPH, whereas the curves registered on the gun between 69-72 MPH.

For Lester to overcome cancer is one thing, but to pitch in a Major League spring training game less than a year after the diagnosis is another. This man is only 23 and has a promising life ahead of him and it is nice to see that his career is back on line as well. Regardless of whether you are a Red Sox fan or not, it is nice to celebrate a story of courage in a world where T.O and Ron Artest's antics are always top priority.

So Jon Lester, congrats for the return and good luck this season for the Boston Red Sox.