Phillies

John Kruk Once Had His Shoulder Rehab Pushed Back Because of the Ultimate Warrior

By Kyle Pagan

Published: Jul 14th, 2023 · 3:43 PM EDT

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Awesome story out of Kruk here on the After the Bell podcast. I’m surprised we never got this one told to us in the booth:

How did Ultimate Warrior set back @JohnKruk’s recovery from a shoulder injury during his @MLB playing days? The baseball legend and @Phillies broadcaster explains on #AfterTheBell with @WWEGraves & @kev_egan, available now wherever you get podcasts!

🎧: https://t.co/IEgF1eV8TP pic.twitter.com/wYgvr4zCuM

— WWE After The Bell (@AfterTheBellWWE) July 14, 2023

How great of a story teller is Kruk? I’m a baseball casual and when you’re slogging through Game 87 in the middle of July it’s nice to have Kruk in their with T-Mac. He keeps me engaged in the game more than Ben Davis or RAJ. I don’t need Davis moaning about catchers on one knee or RAJ rambling on about god knows what in between pitches.

Give me Krukker dropping a “Let’s go bitch” on the broadcast and move it along:

Kruk dropped a “lets go bitch” on the broadcast pic.twitter.com/uBcg5FEO78

— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) August 7, 2022

It is nuts some people would rather RAJ in the booth than Kruk. Can you believe this take that came from the founder of this blog?

“I rather have a beer with Ruben Amaro than John Kruk” – Kyle Scott. Blasphemy!

Do you prefer Kruk or RAJ in the booth? pic.twitter.com/En0dh7te1z

— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) April 27, 2023

It’s true when they say money changes a person. Sad.

This is what an everyman looks like:

No Phillies today, so here’s my All-Time favorite video of John Kruk pic.twitter.com/4VMQtlTaNp

— Phillies Muse (@Phillies_Muse) July 10, 2023