Anti-Athlete: Why John Kruk was a Ballplayer not an Athlete

[@mattp1664]

a great factoid was when he returned to practice after his testicular surgery, he wore a shirt saying "be nice to me or I'll take my ball and go home"

[@skippy675]

The John Daly of baseball. Loved this guy even as a Buccos Fan.

[@Terribleathletes]

More like Ruth part 2, without as many homers.

[@mitchelvalentino1569]

John Kruk has a higher lifetime BA, OBP, OPS, and OPS+ than Bo Jackson, in almost twice as many games.

[@BBUYTTV]

@@mitchelvalentino1569 I think people forget sometimes how good he was

[@johndolph131]

Yea ok prove it!

[@famousashtray]

Jackson sadly got injured right before he hit his prime. Oh what could have been.

[@truckermikemct1]

Yeah, but who could consume more wings, cheeseburgers and beers at one sitting.

[@SJoiseyKid]

And Bo knows baseball! 😂

[@reedrex1]

Him and John Rocker are who Kenny Powers is based on from Eastbound And Down.

[@hugosegura6287]

Dude looks like a weekend softball player, who just happens to be able to hit a baseball very well!!! A great personality of the game. Always enjoyed watching him as a player and as a broadcaster.

[@BBUYTTV]

@@hugosegura6287 definitely breaks the mold of what an athlete is supposed to look like

[@hugosegura6287]

@@BBUYTTV , kinda reminds me of John Daly.

[@BBUYTTV]

@@hugosegura6287 definitely in that same mold

[@anonymousYTviewer69]

@@BBUYTTV dykstra was better

[@joebauers3746]

@@BBUYTTV Pablo Sandoval has entered chat.

[@dvldog_]

If Meatloaf and Chris Farley had a baby that was really, really good at baseball! 😂

[@BBUYTTV]

@@dvldog_ ha!

[@jacksonleehardy]

And John Daly! Lol

[@45scienceproject]

Kruk is the consummate baseball lifer and just a fabulously authentic, fun man. I wish him nothing but the utmost continued success as he continues his broadcasting career in Philly and whatever else he chooses to pursue. I'm not even a Phillies or Padres fan but I just love John Kruk.

[@BBUYTTV]

@@45scienceproject great comment!

[@stevensavage2684]

When I was an 8 year old kid, I went to Shea Stadium to see to Mets vs. Phillies. I was a huge fan of Lenny Dykstra with him formerly being a Met, so considering he was on the Phillies at this time, I saw this as an opportunity to try to get his autograph. I shouted out to Lenny "Can I have an autograph" and he looked right at me and told me to "F off kid". John Kruk overheard this, ran half way across the infield to the third base line and said "F*ck that guy, he's an assh*le kid". He took off his hat, signed it, screamed into the dugout for them to throw him a ball, he signed it and then pulled me towards him and told my Mother to take a picture. He then he kissed the top of my head while grabbing my face and said "Don't look up to Lenny Dykstra, he's a loser". I've been a mega fan of John Kruk ever since. Absolute chad!

[@BBUYTTV]

@@stevensavage2684 that’s a great story. Thank you for sharing it.

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

Looking up Dykstra post baseball life, Kruk was spot on

[@Alex.Jensen]

He had great bat speed. This was his key to success.

[@BBUYTTV]

@@Alex.Jensen definitely was a key

[@slashertrav]

His episode of Aqua Teen is one of my favorites

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

“KRUK?! FROM THE PHILLIES?!!”

[@emperorpalpatine1228]

Wayne Gretzky admitted that he didn't eat healthy and he's the greatest Hockey player to ever live. It's not always about diet. 🤷

[@BBUYTTV]

@@emperorpalpatine1228 add Babe Ruth to that list too!

[@whitemamba0089]

For alot of ppl it is not everyone is as much of a natural an they will need that physical boost from working out an eating good I get what u mean tho

[@brianswagger9838]

Have enjoyed the player / career retro videos. What sticks out now is the use of "indelible" in every one. Had to wait until 8:46 and 10:17 in the video to hear it twice. The word "indelible" has now made an indelible mark on my retro video watching experience. Thank you!

[@richdouglas2311]

I wish he'd been able to play longer. We loved him in SD. His career .397 OBP and .843 OPS says it all. Perhaps if he'd taken better care of himself he would not have broken down so soon. He hit .308 with a .399 OBP in that last season with the White Sox.

[@zackx8147]

Kruk'er, I know you watch KZbin so if you're reading this... Thank you!! You were a staple in my childhood growing up in the 90's in Pennsylvania!!

[@bigshash9946]

Lifetime .300 avg. Not bad for a heavy dude.

[@zachbradigan3287]

Lifetime weight, 300. Pretty good!!

[@Archimedes43]

🎶Sing for him, John Kruk🎶

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

“Weeeee do nooooot liiiiike iiiiiiiiiit.”

[@booneshow1863]

That's from the live album

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

@@booneshow1863 “ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE”

[@NathanMoist]

See ball. Hit ball. No where does that say you have to be an athlete.

[@BBUYTTV]

@@NathanMoist great point on hitting but in theory running the bases and fielding takes athleticism

[@joebauers3746]

@@BBUYTTV Don't need to run well if you can hit it were they ain't.

[@williamalexander1863]

That dude had to be a blast to hangout with!

[@BBUYTTV]

@@williamalexander1863 that’s for sure

[@Nando-c3sd]

Cause he was a drinker? lol

[@williamalexander1863]

@@Nando-c3sd No because he seems like a real cool person. Down to earth!

[@MikeyHallo]

As a Mets fan, i appreciate Kunk

[@McDago100]

I have a fantasy baseball team I am putting together. It has John Kruk, Kent Hrbek, Cecil Fielder, Jason Giambi, Greg Luzinski, Miguel Cabrera, Steve Balboni, Pablo Sandoval, Bengie Molina, and a pitching staff of CC Sabathia, Fernando Valenzuela and Roger Clemons. I think there is also a spot for David Ortiz and Adam Dunn.

[@tom_o_bedlam]

Pete Incaviglia?

[@Brandon-o3o9n]

John Daly of Baseball

[@jeremeybrown9716]

Kenny Powers

[@drewstice992]

John kruk kept it 1 ☝️

[@pantera29palms]

John Kruk WAS the Phillies.

[@rynolascavio3381]

2:25....scary how much Chris Farley looks like him!

[@bigmal921]

He actually looks pretty jacked and athletic to me anyways.

[@joebauers3746]

Yea, compared to average people he was strong looking and had some athleticism, but was not in great shape for an "athlete".

[@The_ZeroLine]

I misremembered Kruk as more of a power hitter than the stats show him to be.

[@Shaqoneil81-ci7dr]

I thought the same thing.

[@bensehon8253]

The other day I saw a video on KZbin where a usa football coach said soccer isn't an athletic sport. All I could picture was his offensive line trying to play real football against a women's football team

[@austinbased1976]

I loved this video, but this man's voice sounds like an Ai that was trained by the toonami robot

[@murklebobep147]

Video has about as much personality as a saltine

[@mitchelvalentino1569]

@@murklebobep147 who doesn’t like saltines?

[@larrydanadavid2435]

⁠saltines and sardines are a delicious snack

[@njd9143]

So basically the John Daly of baseball

[@tomsoto1417]

Claudell Washington used to bat with a toothpick in his mouth

[@BBUYTTV]

@@tomsoto1417 interesting, I don’t remember him doing that. Thank you for sharing

[@conniebauer4128]

​@BBUYTTV That player was actually U L Washington who played mostly of his career with the Royals.

[@martinkopberg1591]

Did someone say “larger than life personality”?

[@Donathon-f6f]

I watched this guy play in Beaumont, Texas for the double A Golden Gators....idk what you think... the man had talent....Beneto Santiago was also on the team.... good time

[@BBUYTTV]

@@Donathon-f6f two good ones!

[@GeeEm1313]

Darren Daulton!

[@BBUYTTV]

@@GeeEm1313 Dutch! RIP

[@Butters1251]

The Sirens of ATHF brought me here

[@cloroc]

Hey Google, produce a John kruck documentary. Done

[@773SleepyHollow]

All MLB players are athletes. If you made a list of all the components of athleticism, compared rookie Kruk in 1986 to the average American male his age, I guarantee you that Kruk would have been far ahead.

[@matthewmayfield4543]

The real Kenny Powers

[@Se0420_]

is this where they got kenny powers from? he seems very kenny like

[@frederickfairlieesq5316]

I play real sports. I’m not trying to be the best at working out. - Kenny Powers

[@billfranco4731]

Is this the real Kenny Powers?

[@bambinogo8609]

He was a Quasimodo, the hunchback of MLB he was the stifist player in baseball. I don't think he was even a baseball player at all. In sam Diego we use to call him the turtle.

[@BBUYTTV]

@@bambinogo8609 I’ve never heard of him called the turtle. Interesting

[@paulrash8861]

People used to call him one nut kruk back in the day..not cool

[@ranger053]

Randy Johnson

[@jacobshuttlesworth6105]

Eastbound and Down Or nah?

[@homeneedsco]

Kenny Powers!!!

[@k.s.nichols4060]

Is this an AI voice?

[@GeeEm1313]

Yeah.

[@neddy4988]

If you also read his Wikipedia page you'll see that the script in parts is almost word for word as well

[@D.D.-ud9zt]

AI voices will soon surpass and silence youtubers. They may need to get real jobs.

[@Otisbxk]

Jocking content is lame Stark raving sports did it first

[@GeeEm1313]

Only one creator can talk about each topic. Got it.

[@AWolfCalledFred]

EASTBOUND AND DOWN

[@mcearlgrey]

AI slop

[@ryanclark3935]

This is an AI-generated video. Don't watch this garbage.

[@robotbro7187]

needs to lose weight if he wants to live a good life as he ages.

[@skippy675]

Who says he wants to age gracefully? Live for yourself, not to meet the standards other try to impose on you.

[@DanielBenavides-uh4ze]

I can't understand how a baseball player does not train at all and can swing a wood bat, to swing a bat, metal or wood, you have to be strong and at least go to gym and do some cardio, so this guy was probably in roids and just train a little bit

[@skippy675]

Some people are just born with the ability. You think John Daly in golf trained? He was just gifted. Same as Krucky!

[@SS-pc6dg]

They are all ballplayers except maybe the pitchers... 1. They don't sweat while playing 2. They get hurt running and 3. They need to take a timeout in between swings.