Kyle Schwarber Thrives As The Philadelphia Phillies’ Leadoff Hitter

Kyle Schwarber is not your grandparents’ leadoff hitter, which he proves with every majestic blast into the right-field seats. The Philadelphia Phillies wouldn’t have it any other way.

In Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he clubbed his fifth home run of the series, setting a new NLCS record with 11 in his career. He also had a home run in the American League Championship Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2021, giving him 12 altogether during the penultimate round of the playoffs. In total postseason action, he tied Derek Jeter for fourth-most ever with 20 dingers despite playing 95 fewer playoff games.