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Kyle Schwarber, Who Leads MLB With 25 Homers and Played First Base on Tuesday, Can Do It All

Matt Schultz

By Matt Schultz

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Jun 16, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) hits a home run against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park.
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It’s June in Philadelphia, which can only mean one thing: It’s Kyle Schwarber season –

The home run Kyle blasted on Tuesday night against the Marlins was his 25th of the season (on June 16th! Through just 73 games! There’s so much season left!), and made him the current home run leader in baseball: 

If you’re anything like me, you may be watching Kyle at the plate this year and thinking to yourself every now and then, “Damn. This guy rules. All he does is hit home runs. He’s the best home run hitter ever. That’s just the way it is. No one could be better than this. It’s impossible.” That’s incorrect, of course. I know that. I just get excited. I don’t say it out loud. I just think it. I’m allowed to think whatever I want… But in my defense, I think that’s a natural response to seeing a guy mash as many dingers as Kyle does. Plus, he is on a historically great run – he’s hitting his way onto lists with some of the best to ever do it:

These are good names. This is a good list. I like what I’m seeing here. And Schwarber’s current monster season is more than just homers – he’s top 10 in OPS, SLG, and walks, too. His numbers are simply nuts: 

  • 25 HR (1st in MLB)
  • .942 OPS (7th)
  • .574 SLG (4th)
  • 46 BB (tied 9th)
  • .249/.368/.574 slash line
  • 43 RBI, 44 runs

But that’s not all… Schwarber also played first base on Tuesday night for the first time since 2021 to give Bryce Harper a night off:

The Marlins tried to target him… and he handled it like a damn pro… – 

In conclusion, Kyle is the man, and he can do it all.

Matt Schultz
Matt Schultz

Matt Schultz is a comedy and sports writer from Philadelphia. He’s written extensively for ClickHole, The Onion, and Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco. His work has been featured in Vulture, Deadspin, The A.V. Club, Paste Magazine, and other publications. Much of his sports journalism can be found on college basketball websites that don’t exist anymore (PhilaHoops Heads rise up…) email: M.Schultz@sportradar.com

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