Kyle Schwarber Hits Historic 4 Homers, Sets Phillies Record
BREAKING: Philadelphia Phillies’ star slugger Kyle Schwarber made history last night by hitting four home runs in a single game against the Atlanta Braves, elevating his season total to an impressive 49 homers. This remarkable feat, achieved during the game on October 19, 2023, marks Schwarber as the fourth player in Phillies history to accomplish such a milestone and the first since Mike Schmidt in April 1976.
The game was a showcase of power, with Schwarber becoming only the 21st player in Major League Baseball history to hit four homers in one game. Fans erupted with “M-V-P! M-V-P!” chants as Schwarber delivered a phenomenal performance, highlighted by a franchise-record nine RBIs.
Schwarber kicked off his power display early, hitting a solo homer off pitcher Cal Quantrill in the first inning. After a flyout in the second, he continued to dominate, smashing a three-run homer in the fifth and another three-run shot in the eighth, bringing the score to 18-4 in favor of the Phillies.
As of this game, Schwarber is now tied for the National League lead in home runs with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, just one behind Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners, who sits atop the league with 50 homers. This performance solidifies Schwarber’s place in Phillies lore, surpassing both Ryan Howard (2008) and Mike Schmidt (1980) for the second-most home runs in a single season for the franchise, only trailing Howard’s 58 homers from 2006.
As fans across Philadelphia celebrate this historic night, the spotlight is now on Schwarber as he aims to chase the league’s home run record before the season closes. Stay tuned for more updates as this exciting story develops.
