ScreenshotA Philadelphia Phillies fan won a contest to call a game on the radio Wednesday, and his surprising performance quickly went viral.The fan joined regular announcers Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen in the third inning of Wednesdays game between the Phillies and the Washington Nationals.Identified as Lewis Kalb from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, the fan was given the unique opportunity after winning an auction.He wasted no time getting into the swing of things.Thank you, Scott, he said after being introduced. Its a thrill to be here. Its a lifelong dream to be here in the Phillies broadcast booth, so here we go. Painter with the first pitch to Ortiz. Its in there for strike one called. Phils with two in the bottom of the second to take the lead, as we start the top of the third now. Painter delivers. Its bounced foul.Phillies auction winner calls the 3rd inning on the radio and did a pretty great jobTop of the 3rd pic.twitter.com/0rOkUQogDo Nick Piccone (@_piccone) August 6, 2026Listeners of the broadcast would not have been at fault for mistaking Kalb as a longtime broadcaster himself, as he appeared to seamlessly fit in the booth.The YouTube channel JaguarGator9, for example, said there was no freaking way that was this guys first time doing this.There is no freaking way that was this guys first time doing thisTalk about making the most of your opportunity and seizing it https://t.co/G3NMhRtgiN JaguarGator9 (@JaguarGator9NFL) August 6, 2026The clip also got the attention of comedian Roy Wood, who joked that he wouldve unplugged Kalbs microphone if he shared a booth with him to avoid getting his job taken.Dude is too nice with it, Wood said in a tweet. Them other boys in the booth better than me. He is coming for their job. A real hater would have unplugged his mic.Dude is too nice with it. Them other boys in the booth better than me. He is coming for their job. A real hater would have unplugged his mic. https://t.co/mmsUG14veQ Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) August 6, 2026Bleacher Report writer Andy Bailey called the clip incredible.This is incredible. https://t.co/RRBpYLWVkT Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) August 6, 2026Others in the industry agreed.This guy is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING https://t.co/3WkMh7j3tE John Stolnis (@JohnStolnis) August 6, 2026Might need this guy to record my voicemail message https://t.co/PR4coBXdJf Nick Piccone (@_piccone) August 6, 2026Just finally listened to this, and man this guy was incredible. https://t.co/ZghgqmytuH Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) August 6, 2026As a fellow play-by-play guy, this gentleman sounded pretty damn good. #Phillieshttps://t.co/eya1HK5B4b Cory Nidoh (@Cory_Nidoh) August 6, 2026This dude has the voice AND the play by play chops! Very impressive. He said "Painter from the belt" and I lost it https://t.co/Ih7cdqltYv Mike Meech (@meechone) August 6, 2026This guy won an AUCTION?!?Unbelievable.Ridiculously natural. https://t.co/BrEakSb5uc Kevin Shockey (@KevinShockey) August 6, 2026This was a fan??? https://t.co/6ew71uaZD0 Eli Canfield (@CanfieldEli) August 6, 2026This guys a natural. Awesome stuff. https://t.co/rAC8eqDly1 Daniele Franceschi (@Daniele_Media) August 6, 2026This guy was awesome https://t.co/510pCBPL4j Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) August 6, 2026In his bagggg. This is awesome https://t.co/BlyXCBVYGH Jack Smith (@JackSmithPxP) August 6, 2026According to Crossing Broad writer Nick Piccone, Kalb actually did enter the booth with some experience. He wrote:Word on the street is that this wasnt Big Lews first rodeo. He has experience calling youth sporting events in Medford Lakes for a long time. Theyre also saying he did some work with the Mets back in the day.The post Phillies Fan Who Won Chance to Call Game on the Radio Receives Widespread Praise Online: He Is Coming for Their Job first appeared on Mediaite.