Last night, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit 4 HRs and drove in a franchise record 9 runs en route to a 19-4 shellacking of the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Schwarber now leads the NL in both HR and RBI with 49 and 119, respectively.
That 4 HR game is the 21st in MLB history and the third this season alone. Eugenio Suarez, then a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, blasted 4 HRs also against the Braves back in April. Then last month, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz became the first rookie in MLB history to smash 4 HR in a game. This time the victims were the Houston Astros.
Yet one must wonder if any player will one day hit 5 HR in a game. It's not to take away from Schwarber's accomplishment. I mention it because he did get a fifth at bat but popped out to short. Not everyone gets that opportunity and who knows when it will come by again. It could be tonight, or it could be a century from now (if baseball still exists).
Regardless, Schwarber, 32, is a free agent at the end of the season and leading the league in HR and RBI is going to result in a big contract. With the way he hit the ball last night in Atlanta, perhaps he will end up in a Braves uniform next year. That being said, Schwarber has a pretty nice situation in Philly.
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