MLB's Home Run King: Schwarber's 33rd blast puts him on pace to challenge Babe Ruth's record

Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber continues his powerful season, hitting his Major League-leading 33rd home run on Sunday. The two-run blast in the first inning helped power the Phillies to a 6-1 victory over the New York Mets.

Schwarber's impressive performance extends beyond this season. Last year, he achieved a career-high 56 home runs, earning him the National League home run title over Shohei Ohtani. He recently signed a five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Phillies, solidifying his role as the team's premier slugger.

Beyond his current season's achievements, Schwarber is making history in the Phillies' record books. With his latest homer, he has now hit 220 home runs for the team, tying him with legendary slugger Mark McGwire for second place on the franchise's all-time home run list. He is now just 15 home runs shy of Babe Ruth's record of 235 homers for the most by a player in their first five seasons with a single team, a mark he could potentially surpass this season.

Schwarber finished Sunday's game with one hit in three at-bats, two walks, and a .255 batting average with a .935 OPS. He currently leads the league in home runs by two over Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros.

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Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 33rd homer goes into the second deck!