Schwarber's 40th Homer Matches Howard's Phillies Milestone

Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 40th home run of the season Wednesday, a three-run blast that put the Philadelphia Phillies ahead 6-0 of the Seattle Mariners in the second inning. The designated hitter drove a 98-mph fastball from Mariners starter Bryan Woo an estimated 425 feet into right-center field.

The homer gave Schwarber his fourth 40-plus home run season with Philadelphia, tying the franchise record set by former first baseman Ryan Howard. Schwarber, 33, hit 56 home runs last season and now shares the distinction of most 40-homer seasons among active players with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. bet on floorball online

Schwarber's 227 home runs across his first five seasons in Philadelphia rank second all-time for a player's opening five years with a single club, trailing only Babe Ruth's 235 homers with the New York Yankees. He arrived in Philadelphia after six seasons with the Chicago Cubs and has accumulated 380 career home runs. Atlanta's Matt Olson and Houston's Yordan Alvarez are next closest in this year's home run race, each with 36.

Schwarber's power surge continues to anchor a Phillies lineup pushing for postseason positioning down the stretch. His pace this season keeps him within reach of his career high and firmly established among the sport's most consistent home run threats.