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Schwarber Nears Ruth's Home Run Record!
28 Aug
Summary
- Kyle Schwarber hit his 40th homer, leading MLB.
- He is on track to break a Babe Ruth home run record.
- Schwarber has 227 homers since joining the Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber has reached a significant milestone, hitting his 40th home run of the season, which currently leads all of Major League Baseball. This marks the fourth time in five seasons that Schwarber has achieved at least 40 homers, placing him among baseball's elite.
Schwarber is now notably approaching a historic record set by Babe Ruth. In his first five seasons with the New York Yankees, Ruth hit 235 home runs and led the majors in homers in four of those years. Schwarber, since joining the Phillies prior to the 2022 campaign, has recorded 227 home runs and is just nine away from surpassing Ruth's record.
At 33 years old, Schwarber continues to demonstrate prolific power, earning his fourth All-Star selection this year. He also boasts 81 runs batted in and an OPS of .890, ranking among the league's top players in these categories. His performance is vital as the Phillies, with a 78-55 record, continue to pursue the first-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East.
