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Middletown’s Kyle Schwarber hits his 21st postseason home run, 12th with the Phillies

Vaseline October 5, 2024

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber homered Saturday to lead off the bottom of the first inning of National League Division Series Game 1 against the New York Mets.

It was the former Middletown High School’s 21st career home run, which ranks fourth in MLB history.

Last October, Schwarber hit his 20th career postseason home run and fifth of the 2023 NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He hit the most home runs of any player in NLCS history.

Philadelphia Phillies fans cheer on a solo home run by restricted hitter Kyle Schwarber

Saturday’s home run was his twelfth in his third postseason with the Phillies.

Social media comments:

Kyle Schwarber just moved Kodai Senga to the second deck on the third pitch he saw. An absolute gigantic home run.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 5, 2024

Hardest Hit Home Runs by ANY Player in the Past 3 Postseasons:

1. Kyle Schwarber: 199.7 km/h
2. Kyle Schwarber: 187.1 km/h
3. Jordan Alvarez: 116.7 mph
4. Kyle Schwarber: 185.8 km/h (today)
5. Bryce Harper: 115.3 mph
6. Kyle Schwarber: 114.6 mph

— Paul Casella (@Paul_CasellaMLB) October 5, 2024

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Kyle Schwarber hits his 21st postseason home run, 12th for Phillies