Kyle Schwarber has a knack for hitting home runs in June, and he proved it again on Monday night.
He hit two homers and drove in four runs, helping the Phillies beat the Padres 9-2. This performance put Schwarber in the record books as the fastest player to reach 60 home runs in June, doing so in just 172 games. The previous record was held by Mike Piazza, who took 191 games.
Schwarber’s achievement is also notable because it’s the second quickest to reach 60 homers for any month ever, only behind Juan Gonzalez’s August record of 167 games.
Death, taxes, Kyle Schwarber homers in June 😯
— MLB (@MLB)
Home Run Highlights:
First up was his two-run homer against Randy Vásquez in the third inning, giving Philadelphia a 2-0 lead. Then came another two-run shot off Adrián Morejón in the sixth inning.
Kyle Schwarber 🤝 The month of June
— MLB (@MLB)
Fans might think Schwarber is unstoppable this June!
Interestingly, Schwarber’s stats show he really shines this month. His .932 OPS for June is way better than any other month of his career:
– March/April: .740
– May: .754
– June: .932
– July: .769
– August: .880
– September/October: .878
Maybe it’s the warm weather or just random luck, but he’s always been amazing in June.
As of Monday night, Schwarber was hitting .248/.367/.431 with 14 home runs and 43 RBIs this season. With their latest win, the Phillies now have a strong lead over the Braves with a record of 48-24.
What do you think about Schwarber’s performance?
