# 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.
- Title: Krukow channels Kuiper in touching final season moment · Mlb
- Summary: Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow improvises his partner's signature home run call as Duane Kuiper battles cancer. In difficult times, the 36-year partnership…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.