NESN broadcaster Jerry Remy was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday night after experiencing shortness of breath in the third inning of the Blue Jays-Red Sox game.
“Doing much better today,” Remy told the Globe via text message on Saturday afternoon.
Earlier Saturday, according to a statement attributed to Remy and the network, the 68-year-old remained hospitalized and was “resting comfortably.
“He is grateful for all of the support and well wishes. There is no update or timeline for when he’ll return to the broadcast booth,” the release said.
We miss ya, Rem! ❤️@Jerry_Remy pic.twitter.com/xAKKKvvlaD
— NESN (@NESN) June 12, 2021
Remy has been dealing with health issues for many years, including several bouts of lung cancer that led to absences from the booth. He was determined to be free of cancer in November 2018, but continues to get regular exams.
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Remy has been with NESN since 1988. The Somerset native played for the Red Sox from 1978-84.
Dennis Eckersley called Saturday’s game with Dave O’Brien.
Chad Finn of Globe Staff contributed to this report.
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