Kyle Schwarber Stays Hot, Smashes Grand Slam For 40th Home Run Of the Season

Kyle Schwarber had a “hold my beer” moment in Philly last night. Harrison Bader might have been angling for a turn in the spotlight with his clutch three-run dinger in the sixth inning, but Schwarber decided the spotlight wasn’t big enough for the both of them. Cue Schwarber unloading a jaw-dropping grand slam, his second homer of the night and his 40th of the season, in the same inning. That’s not just overshadowing your teammate. That is taking the whole marquee.

Breaking Records and Taking Names

You know you’re special when the stat folks have to dust off the history books just to keep up with you. Schwarber is now the fastest Phillies player ever to hit 40 homers in a season. Sure, Ryan Howard took the same 112 games to reach the feat back in 2006, but that Phillies team had two extra games to play by that point.

Schwarber isn’t just aiming for the Phillies’ record book. He is gunning for Howard’s franchise-record 58 homers in a single season. With 57 bombs currently in sight based on projections, the chance of him matching or topping Howard is enough to make fans sprint to their ticket apps.

Schwarber downplayed the whole “record-breaking” element after the game. “I’m not trying to go out there and think about records or anything like that,” he said.

MVP Buzz Building

Speaking of rewriting history, those MVP chants might not be so far-fetched. Schwarber’s 40 homers currently outpace every hitter in the National League, including front-runner Shohei Ohtani.  Ohtani might have a permanent lease on the MVP favorite category for his otherworldly talents, but Schwarber’s making this race worth watching.

Jesús Luzardo, who pitched the Phillies to victory with six solid innings, put it best after the game, saying, “You hear the MVP chants, and I think they’re warranted. He’s a stud.”

What About the Rest Of the Lineup?

Schwarber wasn’t the only one swinging a hot bat. The Phillies mashed six homers in total, their highest at home since 2017. Hats off to Bryce Harper, Edmundo Sosa, Weston Wilson, and Bader for going yard last night.

This team is peaking offensively at the right time, leading MLB with 33 long balls since the All-Star break. For a Phillies team loaded with talent but stalled by inconsistent power earlier in the season, this surge is the smell of fresh life. 

Schwarber Is Everywhere

Honestly, watching Schwarber swing right now feels like witnessing someone in their prime pulling cheat codes from the baseball gods. From grand slams that shatter innings to precision hits that make MVP chants undeniable, he is the guy you cancel Friday night plans for just to catch that next SchwarBomb live.

With record chases and MVP debates swirling, every Schwarber at-bat spells opportunity. Phillies fans should grab their popcorn, fasten their seat belts, and gear up for what’s shaping up to be a ridiculously entertaining final few months.