New York Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez.

New York Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez. Credit: Jim McIsaac

Keith Hernandez will miss the next five Mets games because of a painful back condition.

Hernandez, 72, revealed on SNY during Tuesday's Mets game in St. Louis that he was heading back to New York to get treatment on his back.

Hernandez said he also will miss the Mets' four-game series in San Francisco.

Todd Zeile will join Gary Cohen for Wednesday afternoon's series finale in St. Louis and the series in San Francisco.

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