Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez has unfortunately moved away from the stand after being diagnosed with cancer. Martinez himself announced his decision in a press release presented here by Sportsnet. The Blue Jays responded with a show of support. Martinez will undergo treatment, after which he hopes to be able to return to the cabin.
Martinez has long been an ambassador for the Blue Jays, going back to his gaming days. Martinez has spent the last six seasons of his 17-year career in Toronto. He will even continue to run the club from 2000-01. He has now been part of the Toronto organization for four decades.
But the 73-year-old man became closely associated with the Blue Jays from his job at the booth. Although he has some experience as a national operator, he is now 12 years old with Sportsnet, announcing the Blue Jays games, said Keegan Mathison of MLB.com. The Blue Jays games certainly won’t be the same without Buck’s familiar comment over the next few months. We here at MLBTR wish Martinez a speedy recovery, as he says he is fighting a good battle.
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