Buck Martinez finishes cancer treatment, returning to Blue Jays booth Tuesday
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez will return to the booth Tuesday following the completion of his cancer treatments.
Dan Shulman, his longtime partner on Blue Jays telecasts, said during Friday's broadcast that Martinez will work the entirety of the team's upcoming homestand at Rogers Centre.
Can’t wait to have Buck Martinez back in the booth on Tuesday! 💙⚾️@BlueJays | #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/w3bIv3lp3e
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 23, 2022
Martinez, 73, took a leave of absence in April after being diagnosed with cancer. At the All-Star Game on Tuesday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. paid tribute to both Martinez and Blue Jays studio host Jamie Campbell, who's battling leukemia, during the "Stand Up To Cancer" moment.
Buck and Jamie 💙 #StandUpToCancer pic.twitter.com/1RQ7u4uhww
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 20, 2022
Martinez has been a mainstay on Blue Jays broadcasts for over 30 years, serving as both a play-by-play voice and color commentator. He also played for the team from 1981-86 and served as manager for parts of two seasons.