Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (12) comes out of the dugout for a curtain call after his grand slam during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Citizens Bank Park. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Kyle Schwarber Just Made Baseball History Not Seen in 52 Years After Winning All-Star Game MVP

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jul 20, 2025 8:59 AM ET

Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber, fresh off his heroics in the All-Star Game "swing-off," stayed hot on Saturday night, lifting the Phillies to a 9-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and four RBIs, making some history not seen in more than 50 years, per Sarah Langs.

Kyle Schwarber is the second player to homer in each of his first two games immediately following winning All-Star MVP, joining:

1973 Bobby Bonds

h/t @EliasSports

Kyle Schwarber is the second player to homer in each of his first two games immediately following winning All-Star MVP, joining:

1973 Bobby Bonds

h/t @EliasSports https://t.co/nK4533dyTy
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 20, 2025

The burly slugger is hitting .251 with 32 homers and 74 RBIs this season, while also stealing nine bases. He's a major reason why the Phillies are 56-42 and in first place in the National League East, and he pairs with Trea Turner and Bryce Harper to make one of the best lineup trios in the NL.

The Phillies got to the World Series in 2022 and they have a strong case for making a return trip this season.

An 11-year veteran of the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox and Phillies, Schwarber now has 316 career homers. He won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016.

The Phillies and Angels will play again on Sunday afternoon with first pitch coming at 1:35 p.m. ET. Left-hander Ranger Suarez will pitch for Philly while hard-throwing right-hander Jose Soriano goes for the Halos.

Suarez has had an excellent season, going 7-3 with a 2.15 ERA. Soriano is 6-7 with a 3.90 ERA.

The Angels are 48-50 and in fourth place in the American League West.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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