This is what he announced at the start of the show on Sunday.

The 73-year-old analyst announced he received the diagnosis in a statement Sunday morning.

It has been my tremendous honor and privilege to have the support of Blue Jays fans, colleagues, staff, and players since coming here in 1981, and continued support in this next challenge has been invaluable to me.did he declare.

Mr. Martinez hopes to return to his position as TV analyst later this season.

Waitingsaid the former Blue Jays wide receiver, I watch from the side.

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Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro believes Mr Martinez will face his treatment courage, determination and its positive naturehe said in a statement posted on Twitter.

Mr. Martinez has been associated with the Blue Jays since 1981, when he began a five -year tenure as one of the team’s receivers. Martinez enjoyed a major league playing career that lasted 17 years, with the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers.

He was named manager of the Blue Jays in 2001, but was fired in the middle of his second season after 100-115.

Mr. Martinez made his first steps behind the microphone in 1987 as a commentator for Jays ’games on TSN.

He also helped present games for ESPN, TBS and the Baltimore Orioles.

On the field, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. played. the charge and the Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 4-3.

Gurriel hit a single and a double, he came to score twice and he drove a run for the Torontonians.

Canadian stopper Jordan Romano knocked down three strikes for the Athletics in the ninth inning and recorded a major league-high sixth save this season. He made his 29th consecutive rescue attempt.

The win pushed the Blue Jays (6-4) to the top of the AL East Division and it was their best 10-game start since 2018.

The Toronto squad scored a run in each of the first three innings and took a 3-0 lead against Athletics starter Adam Oller (0-1). The latter only pitched for the third and third innings.

Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah (2-0) was on the mound for six innings. His run-off streak to start the campaign ended at 10 when Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt took home fifth.

With information from CBC News and The Canadian Press