2nd surgery for Brewers broadcaster Uecker

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- An infection at the site of his cardiac valve replacement means Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker needs a second surgery, the team says.

The Brewers announced Uecker's operation is scheduled for Tuesday at Froedtert Hospital, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

"It is believed that this occurred due to a skin-related staph infection which entered the bloodstream and seeded itself into his surgical repair site," the Brewers said in a statement. "He acquired the infection roughly six weeks after his initial procedure on April 30 of this year. Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiothoracic Surgeon Alfred C. Nicolosi, MD, performed the first surgery and will operate in Tuesday's procedure as well."

Uecker, 75, is a member of the Hall of Fame. He has been broadcasting for the Brewers for 40 years and said he expects to be ready to return to work for spring training.

"I'm approaching this with the same optimism that I had the first time, and I appreciate all of the kind thoughts and well wishes from Brewers fans and everyone who has reached out to me," Uecker said.