Kyle Schwarber Hits Another Leadoff Homer, Sets New Record
1 year agoPhiladelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in the bottom of the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night to set a new postseason record. The long ball marked Schwarber's fourth leadoff homer of his postseason career, moving him past Derek Jeter and Jimmy Rollins for the most in MLB history. His home run had an exit velocity of 117.1 mph, making it the fourth-hardest-hit playoff homer by any player in the Statcast era. It was Schwarber's first round-tripper since Sept. 30. He had gone 4-for-25 with a double in the first two playoff series this year, so the Phillies are hoping this gets him going the rest of the way. The 30-year-old slugger became the first player in history in 2023 to hit 40 home runs with a sub-.200 average.
Source: MLB.com - Paul Casella
Source: MLB.com - Paul Casella