(WFAN) -- New York Mets great Ron Darling says he's been diagnosed with thyroid cancer but that his prognosis is good.
"My doctors have said they are optimistic that the cancer is treatable and that I would be back on the air talking baseball in the next month or so," Darling, a Mets analyst for SNY, said in a statement. "I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everybody for their continued support."
Darling, 58, announced last month that he was taking a leave of absence from the broadcast booth to undergo surgery after doctors found a large mass on his chest. That procedure and further tests led to the cancer diagnosis, he said.
Darling pitched 13 seasons in the majors, including nine for the Mets from 1983-91. He was a member of the team's 1986 World Series-winning team and an All-Star in 1985. After leaving the Mets, he played for the Montreal Expos and Oakland Athletics. The right-hander retired with a 136-116 record, 3.87 ERA and 1,590 strikeouts.
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