Kyle Schwarber just smashed his MLB-leading 40th home run Wednesday, and yeah, it came off our own Bryan Woo. The Phillies designated hitter absolutely crushed a 98-mph fastball from Woo, driving it approximately 425 feet into right-center field. It was a three-run shot that ballooned the Phillies’ lead over our Mariners to 6-0 in just the second inning. Ouch.
Schwarber Goes Yard, Ties Phillies History
This wasn’t just any dinger for Schwarber, either. That 40th homer tied a Phillies record for the most 40-plus homer seasons in franchise history, putting him right up there with former first baseman Ryan Howard. Think about that for a second: our guy Woo served up a pitch that instantly put Schwarber in the history books for their club.
The 33-year-old Schwarber, who blasted 56 homers last season, also sits tied for the most 40-plus homer seasons among active players. He’s in some seriously elite company, right there with Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the Yankees. Not only that, but his 227 homers with Philadelphia are the second-most in a player’s first five seasons with a club. He’s only trailing some guy named Babe Ruth, who had 235 with the Yankees. Schwarber’s got 380 career homers now, and he’s leading the league in home runs for a reason. Matt Olson and Yordan Alvarez are trailing him with 36 dingers each.
What’s Next for Woo and the Emerald City Nine?
It’s tough to watch one of our pitchers give up a historic blast like that, especially one that puts us in a 6-0 hole so early in the game. You know the M’s have to shake this off fast. Bryan Woo has been a key part of our rotation, and every pitcher has those moments. The key now is for him and the rest of the pitching staff to bounce back, tighten things up, and make sure those early leads for the other team don’t become a habit. We’re counting on the fight in this club to keep pushing.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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