Schwarber Ties Phillies' 40-Homer Record

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber connected on a 98-mph fastball off Seattle starter Bryan Woo, driving it approximately 425 feet into right-center field for a three-run shot in the second inning. The 33-year-old now shares the Phillies record for most 40-plus homer seasons with former first baseman Ryan Howard.

Schwarber, who hit 56 homers last season, is also tied with Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge for the most 40-plus homer seasons among active players. His 227 homers with Philadelphia rank second in franchise history for a player's first five seasons, trailing only Babe Ruth's 235. With 380 career homers, he leads MLB this season, with Matt Olson and Yordan Alvarez trailing at 36 each. newsbetting.club