New England Sports Network announcer Jerry Remy, color commentator for the Boston Red Sox, is battling cancer, his broadcast partner said. Red Sox play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo said Remy is on an indefinite leave of absence to recover from cancer surgery, The Boston Globe reported Thursday. Orsillo began a Wednesday broadcast from Fenway Park by reading from a statement written by Remy, 56, regarding his fight with cancer. I want to focus on completing my recovery so that I can return to work without distractions or disruptions, Remy said.