ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball is broadcasting the Dodgers-Red Sox game in Los Angeles tonight. Multiple reports from the stadium have said ESPN analyst John Kruk was taken from the broadcast booth due to some kind of medical situation and will not call the game tonight.
John Kruk was just taken from the press box here. He won't be calling the game tonight for ESPN. He was conscious and responsive.
— Jimmy Bramlett (@JimmyBramlett) August 25, 2013
ESPN's John Kruk was just taken from the press box at Dodger Stadium on a stretcher. He was conscious.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) August 25, 2013
We'll have more on this situation as it develops.
UPDATE: At the open of the ESPN broadcast, Dan Shulman said Kruk was "under the weather." According to a statement from the network, Kruk is in stable condition after being treated for dehydration:
"John left the booth feeling dizzy and was diagnosed with dehydration. His vital signs are stable and he's in good spirits. We wish him a speedy recovery.”
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