Jon Lester was born on January 7, 1984 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. He has been married to Farrah Stone Johnson since January 9, 2009. They have two children.
Pitcher with the Boston Red Sox (2006-2014) and Oakland Athletics (2014-present).
Made major league debut on June 10, 2006.
Pitched a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals, 19 May 2008. The Boston Red Sox won, 7-0.
During the 2006 season, was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a form of cancer. Underwent successful chemotherapy and on 23 July 2007, pitched his first game following his return to the Red Sox.