Philadelphia Phillies Designated Hitter Kyle Schwarber had a game for the ages tonight on the road against the New York Yankees. He finished 3-of-5 with 5 RBI. He hit a two-run home run in the 5th inning and another two-run shot in the 8th inning. According to statistician Sarah Langs, tonight was the first time Schwarber had two 113+ mph home runs in a game(113.8 and 115.2 mph.) His performance helped the Phillies prevail 12-5.
Schwarber’s homer in the top of the 5th inning put him in rarefied air. His 319 home runs are the most in MLB history within a player’s first 1,000 hits, surpassing Mark McGwire’s 311. It has been a great season for the Phillies’ designated hitter. He is fourth in the league in home runs, fourth in RBI, fifth in Slugging Percentage, and fifth in OPS. He was also named All-Star Game MVP a few weeks ago. Will he continue playing at such a high level?
Kyle Schwarber Career Summary
Kyle Schwarber’s 319 home runs are the most in MLB history within a player’s first 1,000 hits, surpassing Mark McGwire’s 311
Only other player at 300+ HR in first 1,000 hits: Aaron Judge, 308
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Schwarber has been one of the most ferocious power hitters in the league since debuting with the Chicago Cubs in 2016. He is a three-time MLB All-Star, Silver Slugger, and helped the Cubs break their 108-year World Series drought.
Final Thoughts
Schwarber and the Phillies return to the diamond tomorrow afternoon for the middle game of their three-game set against the Yankees. He will look to carry his performance from tonight’s game into the remainder of this marquee series.
