Expectations are low for the
Phillies in
2018.Three straight seasons with at least 90 losses can do that to a club.But spirits were high Friday in Clearwater, Fla., thanks to Hulk Hogan.Yes, that Hulk Hogan.The wrestling star made an appearance at Phillies spring training and had a chance to spend some time with players and fans.And yes, the Hulk knows baseball.Per
CBS Philly:“I played full-time baseball until my final year of
high school. I pitched and played third base,” Hogan said before the Phillies hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training game on Friday. “I broke my arm playing third base. It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I segued into wrestling. I was a huge wrestling fan, too. Once my arm wasn’t what it was, I was chasing the wrestling dream around and it finally happened but baseball was the first love.”The
64-year-old Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, spent time chatting with Phillies manager
Gabe Kapler, coaches and players.He also posed for pictures and signed autographs for fans, giving everyone a full dose of Hulkamania.As you would expect, plenty of them geeked out over the Hulkster's appearance.