Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies achieved a significant milestone by hitting his 100th home run with the team during a game against the Padres at Petco Park. This home run, which was also a leadoff homer off Joe Musgrove, marked Schwarber as the second-fastest player in Phillies history to reach 100 homers, accomplishing this feat in 342 games, just behind Ryan Howard who set the record in 325 games. Notably, the Phillies have a 17-4 record when Schwarber hits a leadoff homer. His performance this season has been notable, with a career-high 8 home runs in April alone and a strong showing in leadoff positions, matching his last season's total of 6 leadoff singles in significantly fewer plate appearances.
Kyle Schwarber has 77 extra-base hits out of 144 total hits (54%) on fastballs since the 2022 season, best in MLB; League Avg: 36%. #RingTheBell https://t.co/ooROiZ6uPP
Kyle Schwarber's 8 home runs are a career-high for the month of April.
Kyle Schwarber unloads for his 8th homer of the year! https://t.co/zVbQ60Dlnu
Kyle Schwarber leading off a game: 2024 - 6 leadoff singles in 30 games 2023 - 6 leadoff singles in 108 games
Kyle Schwarber with another leadoff single to begin a game. He already has 6, matching his total from last season, in 78 fewer plate appearances.
Kyle Schwarber hits his 100th homer as a Phillie! https://t.co/l0HJDGJijh
100 Schwarbombs as a Philly 💣🚨 He is the 2nd-fastest in franchise history (342 games) to reach 100 HR, behind Ryan Howard (325 games) 👏 (via @Phillies) https://t.co/pKIz8i9M1D
Leadoff Schwarbomb for his 100th homer as a Philly! https://t.co/fON0PI4eGX
That was Kyle Schwarber's 100th home run with the Phillies, coming in his 342nd game. He is the 2nd-fastest to 100 HR in franchise history. Ryan Howard holds the record, doing so in 325 games.
Kyle Schwarber hits a leadoff HR for the Fightin' Phils. He's got some experience with that at Petco Park. #padres
Leadoff Schwarber homer off Joe Musgrove, who the Phillies have not been fooled by the last 3 times they've seen him. Phillies are 17-4 when he hits a leadoff homer.