'Feel Let Down' — Trea Turner’s Message After Kyle Schwarber’s Historic Game

“I thought the record would have been cool and the RBI record was kind of in play for a second,” he said. “Wish it would have happened. But, like, that’s the other thing. You almost feel let down, and he hit four homers. You know what I mean? You have to take a step back and appreciate what you saw.”

Schwarber had the chance to become the first-ever player to hit five homers in a game when he came to bat in the eighth inning against Braves infielder Victor Bruján. However, the former Silver Slugger couldn't get it done on a 57 miles-per-hour pitch down the middle, popping out to left field. With runners on first and second, a fifth homer would've also tied the single-game RBI record (12).

Will Kyle Schwarber Win NL MVP?

Schwarber would have the NL MVP Award in the bag if it weren't for generational superstar Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way player is still the favorite with a month left in the season, via FOX Sports.

Schwarber has more homers and RBI, but Ohtani has a higher batting average and OPS. The latter player is hitting .278 with 45 home runs and 85 RBI, boasting a .995 OPS, while the former is hitting .248 with a .956 OPS.

Ohtani ranks third in homers, 15th in RBI, and second in OPS while being tied for 32nd in batting average. On the other hand, Schwarber is tied for 105th in average and is third in OPS.

However, Ohtani could wrap the race up with more quality starts on the mound. The 31-year-old is 1-1 with a 4.18 ERA over 11 starts after allowing one run in five innings with nine strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. His two-way ability gives him an advantage over every other player in baseball.

Schwarber's only large advantage over Ohtani is RBI, but that isn't enough on its own to give him the crown.