Dodgers anchor Charlie Steiner details cancer diagnosis, hopes to return to broadcasting 'next year'

The highly anticipated World Series game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers begins Friday night.

Before Game 1, longtime Dodgers radio play-by-play caster Charlie Steiner, 75, announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. But on Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reported that Steiner's multiple myeloma blood cancer is in remission.

“Remission is a beautiful word,” Steiner told the magazine. “Monday was a day where I was like, 'It's okay, it's okay.'

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Steiner has ties to the Yankees and Dodgers. He joined the New York radio booth in 2002 and moved to Dodgers broadcasts in 2005.

The move to the Dodgers gave Steiner the opportunity to work with legendary broadcaster Vin Scully. Steiner also occasionally appeared on television broadcasts.

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Steiner also spent time at ESPN, working as an anchor and boxing analyst.

Los Angeles Dodgers anchor Charlie Steiner watches the Chicago Cubs vs. Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 25, 2018. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)

Steiner said she lost so much weight during her battle with cancer that she was forced to use a wheelchair. He also deals with what the Times described as “constant and debilitating back pain.”

Steiner said his back pain first surfaced almost a year ago. Doctors diagnosed him with cancer in January.

Charlie Steiner attends a press conference to announce the signing of center fielder Matt Kemp (not pictured) to an eight-year contract at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on November 18, 2011. (Kirby Lee/Sports Images/USA Today Sports)

Steiner will not resume broadcast duties for the upcoming World Series.

“It was really weird and tough watching the Dodgers and Yankees,” Steiner said. “Even though both are being broadcast, neither can be broadcast.”

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However, Dodgers officials told the Times that the team hopes Steiner will return to broadcasting in the 2025 season.

“He's part of our family. We care about him. We've been through this journey with him,” Dodgers vice president and chief marketing officer Ron Rosen said. We are here to support him.” “And yes, we expect him to return next year.”

Steiner also seemed optimistic about the future.

“Remember when Dodger fans always said, 'Wait until next year?'” he said. “That's me. That's my time. Next year.”

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