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Phillies' Kyle Schwarber sets record in multi-homer game 
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (12) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber sets record in multi-homer game 

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber did much more than just blast two mammoth home runs on Wednesday night. He did it while breaking an obscure MLB record in the process. 

Schwarber's two-homer performance as part of the Phillies' 11-1 win over the Miami Marlins now gives him 56 on the year.

That mark includes 23 home runs off left-handed pitching, which means he now holds the record for the most home runs by a left-handed hitter off left-handed pitching in a season. 

Phillies star Kyle Schwarber close to making more history

But while making MLB history only adds to his monster season, he's now just two more long balls away from an accomplishment that will make his 2025 season even more special for Phillies fans.

With two more home runs, Schwarber will reach Ryan Howard's Phillies record of 58. Then, with one more, Schwarber will stand alone as the franchise's single-season home run king. 

And based on Schwarber's ability to crush home runs in bunches, he could end up with three home runs by the end of the week. Schwarber's multi-homer night on Wednesday was his seventh game with at least two home runs this season. 

Looking even beyond just his home runs, Schwarber now has 136 RBI, 110 runs scored, an on-base percentage of .370, a slugging percentage of .576 and an OPS of .946. 

The question now becomes if Schwarber's power can be enough for him to capture the National League MVP over Los Angeles Dodgers unicorn Shohei Ohtani

While most still predict Ohtani to repeat as NL MVP and win his fourth overall — he also has two American MVPs as well — Schwarber is surely doing all he can to impress voters in the final days of the season. 

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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