Overview

• Buck Martinez was diagnosed with a recurrence of lung cancer in May and stepped away from broadcasts on May 28 for chemotherapy.
• He returned to calling games Friday at Dodger Stadium alongside Dan Shulman, marking his first live coverage since beginning treatment.
• Martinez credited his wife Arlene, Sportsnet executives and MD Anderson’s Dr. Steven Frank for the support that carried him through treatment.
• As the Blue Jays surged to the top of the AL East, colleagues Dan Shulman, Joe Siddall, Ben Shulman and Caleb Joseph maintained uninterrupted broadcasts.
• A franchise fixture since 2010, Martinez previously battled cancer in 2022 and has chronicled the team’s highs and lows over a multi-decade career.