MLB broadcaster takes subtle swipe at WNBA star Angel Reese

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Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster John Kruk took a shot at Chicago Sky star Angel Reese during the team’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

The Phillies were leading 6-0 in the top of the sixth inning when NBC Sports Philadelphia play-by-play man Tom McCarthy sent a happy birthday wish to his friend’s wife. McCarthy praised his friend for being a "heck of a basketball player" when he played at Rider and Monmouth.

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, #5, dribbles against the Minnesota Lynx in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on July 22, 2025. (Brad Rempel-Imagn Images)

"It’s all because I missed a lot of shots, and he cleaned them up," McCarthy joked.

Kruk replied, "There’s someone here in Chicago that does that a lot," appearing to reference Reese. McCarthy acknowledged that she "gets her points," while Kruk fired back, "she gets her rebounds too."

"We'll be getting some tweets about that, I'm sure," Kruk added before the broadcasters returned to action.

Reese fired off a post on X about an hour after Kruk’s comments went viral.

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Former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman John Kruk looks on during Phillies Alumni Weekend and the 20th anniversary of Citizens Bank Park before a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Aug. 18, 2024. (Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)

"Clout is one helluva DRUG. like it really gets to a point," she wrote.

Reese returned to the Sky’s lineup on Tuesday night, playing 32 minutes. She