Mets broadcaster Howie Rose taking medical leave of absence for rest of 2021 season

Following Wednesday’s game, one New York Mets legend will call it a season. 

Howie Rose, the team’s radio play-by-play announcer, announced via Twitter on Monday that he will have surgery to address a medical issue. 

“Some of you may know that I’ve been dealing with a personal medical issue this season,” Rose wrote. “In light of this I will require surgery later this week, so following Wednesday’s game I will have to put this season in the books. Looking forward to starting a new chapter next spring.”

Rose took a brief absence for medical reasons earlier in the 2021 season. 

According to MLB.com, Rose’s play-by-play partner, Wayne Randazzo, will take the lead in calling Mets games on the radio. The station will pair him with multiple analysts. 

Rose, an award-winning sportscaster, has been calling Mets games on television or radio since 1996.