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Krukow channels Kuiper in touching final season moment
Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow improvises his partner's signature home run call as Duane Kuiper battles cancer.
In brief
Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow improvises his partner's signature home run call as Duane Kuiper battles cancer. In difficult times, the 36-year partnership between Kruk and Kuip showed its depth when Krukow instinctively honored his absent friend's iconic broadcast style. Originally reported by Mlb.
A tough week for Giants broadcasting
Mike Krukow announced his retirement at season's end, and days later his broadcast partner Duane Kuiper revealed a throat cancer diagnosis and began treatment at Stanford Medicine.
Kuiper steps back, plans to return
The 76-year-old former MLB second baseman stepped away from the broadcast booth to focus on cancer treatment but committed to returning for Krukow's final broadcast this weekend.
A perfect moment at Oracle Park
On Monday night against the Twins, Giants center fielder Drew Gilbert hit a home run on the first pitch he saw, catching Mike Krukow off guard during a broadcast transition.
Krukow channels his absent partner
Caught off guard, Krukow instinctively delivered Kuiper's signature home run call: "And iiiiiit's outta here!" A spontaneous tribute to his friend undergoing cancer treatment.
“And iiiiiit's outta here!”
A moment of love and admiration
Jon Miller praised the call, and when asked where it came from, Krukow simply said, "That's the only thing I could think of! I just stole it from my partner."
“I just stole it from my partner.”
The short version
In difficult times, the 36-year partnership between Kruk and Kuip showed its depth when Krukow instinctively honored his absent friend's iconic broadcast style.
