Kyle Schwarber is a professional baseball player, primarily a left fielder and designated hitter, currently playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB. He has also played for the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and Boston Red Sox. Schwarber also represents the United States in international baseball competitions, showcasing his talent on both the national and international stages.
In 1976, Mike Schmidt was the Phillies player with five hits and three home runs in a game. This feat was later repeated by Schwarber.
In 1979, Mike Schmidt became the first Phillies player to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star break, a feat that Kyle Schwarber later duplicated.
From 1991 to 1993, Kyle Schwarber's uncle, Thomas Schwarber, played professionally in the Detroit Tigers minor league system.
From 1991 to 1993, Kyle Schwarber's uncle, Thomas Schwarber, played professionally in the Detroit Tigers minor league system.
In 2003, Alfonso Soriano set the single-season record of 13 leadoff home runs, which Schwarber later broke.
During the 2017 season, Kyle Schwarber chose "Schwarbs" as his nickname for the Players Weekend.
In 2017, while playing for the Chicago Cubs, Kyle Schwarber launched "Schwarber's Neighborhood Heroes" to honor first responders, and also hosted his first "Schwarber's Block Party" fundraiser.
On August 23, 2019, Kyle Schwarber held his third annual block party in Chicago, which was the last one he hosted in the city.
In December 2019, Kyle Schwarber and his wife, Paige, got married.
In March 2022, Kyle Schwarber and his wife, Paige, welcomed their first son, Kade.
On December 6, 2022, Kyle Schwarber committed to play for the United States national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
In 2022, Kyle Schwarber is credited with introducing the song "Dancing on My Own" to the Phillies clubhouse, and it was played after every Phillies win during their run to the World Series.
In the 2022 World Series against the Houston Astros, Kyle Schwarber batted .250 with five hits and four RBIs in six games. He led the series with three home runs, including a game-tying solo home run in Game 5 and a go-ahead solo home run in Game 6, though the Phillies lost both games and the series.
On March 11, 2023, Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run home run in Team USA's first game of the World Baseball Classic against Great Britain, contributing to a 6–1 victory. He also homered off Yu Darvish against Japan in the final.
On September 4, 2023, Kyle Schwarber hit his 40th home run of the season during a game against the San Diego Padres. He became the fifth player in Phillies history to achieve 40 home runs in consecutive seasons. However, his batting average was .197, the lowest in MLB history for a player with at least 40 home runs in a season.
In 2023, Kyle Schwarber and his wife revived the block party fundraiser, hosting it at Yards Brewing in Philadelphia.
September 23, 2024 marked the beginning of a 47-game on-base streak for Kyle Schwarber, which became the fourth-longest in Phillies history before it was eventually snapped.
In early 2024, Kyle Schwarber and his wife, Paige, welcomed their second son, Asher.
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