ESPN broadcaster and former major-league first baseman John Kruk was taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure prior to the start of tonight’s game between the Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.
Kruk was assisted out of the ESPN broadcast booth at Dodger Stadium through the press box dining room and left with Mike McQuade, ESPN’s vice president of remote production. Play-by-play man Dan Shulman and analyst Curt Schilling are broadcasting the game without Kruk.
Witnesses said that the 42-year-old Kruk was conscious at the time he left. Kruk has diabetes and had just eaten a pregame meal, but it’s unknown if his hospitalization is related to the diabetes. ESPN is expected to provide an update on Kruk’s condition at some point tonight.
5:30 p.m. update: ESPN issued the following statements through its Baseball Tonight Twitter account:
ESPN statement on John Kruk: John left the booth feeling dizzy and was diagnosed with dehydration… (1 of 2)
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) August 26, 2013
His vital signs are stable and he's in good spirits. We wish him a speedy recovery.” (2 of 2) via @Ben_ESPN
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) August 26, 2013
