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Schwarber's 38th Homer Leads Phillies to 8th Straight Win

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th home run of the season, leading Major League Baseball and extending his team's winning streak to eight games.
  • Schwarber's home run was his first since signing a five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • His performance places him second in his first five seasons with the Phillies, just 10 home runs shy of Babe Ruth's record.

Kyle Schwarber continues to dominate the home run race, hitting his 38th blast of the season in the Philadelphia Phillies' 12-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. This win marked the Phillies' eighth consecutive victory at home.

Schwarber's solo home run in the eighth inning not only extended his lead in the MLB home run standings but also highlighted his impressive performance since signing a five-year, $150 million contract extension. Last season, he led the National League with a career-high 56 home runs and 132 RBIs, finishing second in the MVP voting. His current pace keeps him ahead of Yordan Alvarez and Matt Olson, who are tied for second with 36 homers.

Data expert Sarah Langs noted that Schwarber has hit 225 home runs in his first five seasons with the Phillies, the second-most in a single team's first five years. He is now just 10 home runs away from Babe Ruth's record of 235, a testament to his enduring power and consistency in the sport.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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