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John Kruk Shared Wild Tony Gwynn Prank That Ended With Him in Back of a Cop Car

Former Philadelphia Phillies player Kruk throws a ceremonial first pitch. | Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Philadelphia Phillies fans are always in for a treat with former Phillie John Kruk on the call as part of their broadcast team on NBC Sports Philadelphia. And the three-time MLB All-Star provided just that Thursday as the Phillies took on the Washington Nationals.

In the bottom of the second inning, Kruk said he got a letter from a fan in Portland, although it's unclear whether the sender was from Portland, Ore., or Portland, Maine. The sender said that Kruk slouches in the broadcast booth, but he was more interested in the fan's location. He abruptly changed subjects and hilariously remarked, "did I ever tell you I almost got arrested in Oregon?"

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