Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez gives important update on his absence from the booth
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The Toronto Blue Jays have been without broadcaster Buck Martinez for quite some time and he recently stated why as well as when he will be back.
During Martinez' absence, the Blue Jays have been on fire despite a tough sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend, they have been one of the better teams in baseball lately.
Buck Martinez speaks on his absence from the Blue Jays broadcast booth
During a recent interview, Martinez confirmed that he is taking some scheduled time off but is expected to make his return to the booth for the Blue Jays homestand against the New York Yankees, starting on June 30th.
First things first: Martinez, who is taking some extended scheduled time off from his regular analyst's role on the Sportsnet broadcasts, will return for a home stand against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre starting on June 30. -Longley
Martinez added that he will be back for that series but is expected to miss the majority of July as well for his 50th anniversary but is schedule to do 100 games this season.
«I'm taking some scheduled time off,» Martinez told the Toronto Sun on Monday. «But I'll be back for that homestand (against the Yankees). And then I'll have a good chunk of July off for my 50th anniversary. My schedule is to do 100 games.» -Martinez
While Martinez is out, Joe Siddall and Caleb Joseph will continue to take turns replacing Martinez for the time being as Dan Shulman continues to be the play by play announcer.
In the interim, studio analysts Joe Siddall (who called the three weekend games in Minnesota) and Caleb Joseph (who tags in for the St. Louis stop) will take turns filling the air alongside play-by-play voice Dan Shulman. -Longley
Fans can now take it easy and not worry about why Martinez has been missing in action over the past few weeks.
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