NESN Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy will step away from the broadcast booth to undergo treatment for lung cancer, the longtime color commentator announced on Wednesday.
Remy, 68, has battled cancer for years.
“I’d like to share that I’ll be stepping away from the NESN broadcast for the time being to undergo lung cancer treatment,” Remy wrote in a statement released by the network. “As I’ve done before and will continue to do, I will battle this with everything I have.
“I am so grateful for the support from NESN, the Red Sox and all of you.