Schwarber hits 29 more homers, Phillies beat Mets 6-3

Schwarber. (AFP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Philadelphia's star slugger Kyle Schwarber once again hit the mark today. Following yesterday's double inning and three in a single game, he hit the Mets again today, hitting his 29th home run of the season, helping the team win 6:3, and writing more ghost records.

Schwarber, who hit a career-high 56 home runs last year and defeated Shohei Ohtani to win the National League home run title, signed a five-year, US$150 million (approximately NT$4.7 billion) contract extension with the Phillies before the season. Today, Schwarber fired in the second inning, hitting a 3-point shot from center right field with an initial speed of 105.1 miles and a flight distance of 418 feet.

Schwarber had 3 hits, 1 hit and 1 walk today. After the game, his batting average was 0.255 and his offensive index was 0.972. His 29 home runs this season were far ahead of Jordan Alvarez, who ranked second in the major leagues in home runs, by as many as 4 home runs. According to data expert Sarah Langs, Schwarber currently has 29 home runs, which is already 2 more home runs than any player in team history in the first 80 games of the season. This year, he has only played in the 77th game, and Schwarber has only played in 74 games.

In addition, in the history of the most home runs by a single player in the first five seasons of the same team, Schwarber has hit 216 home runs for the Phillies, surpassing Pirates Hall of Fame legend Ralph Kiner's 215 home runs, ranking third in history.