Phillies' Kyle Schwarber has a legitimate chance to break a Babe Ruth HR record
Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies is on track to potentially break a home run record set by Babe Ruth. He has hit 22 home runs in just 54 games this season, leading all of Major League Baseball. With 26 more homers needed to tie Ruth's record, Schwarber's performance suggests he has a legitimate chance to achieve this milestone.
- ▪Kyle Schwarber has 22 homers in 54 games this season, the most in MLB.
- ▪He leads all National League hitters with a .612 slugging percentage and a .963 OPS.
- ▪Schwarber needs 26 more homers to tie Babe Ruth's record of 235 home runs in the first five seasons with a team.
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