Brewers catcher Erik Kratz, an affable journeyman backup who toiled in the minors for nearly a decade before getting his first big-league callup, is on his way to being a fan favorite in Milwaukee.
His two-run hit in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series Friday at Miller Park gave Milwaukee a much-needed cushion en route to a 4-0 victory over Colorado.
Little do Brewers fans know - he has acting chops, too. Check out these commercials from his time with the Phillies.