In a dominant display of power, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber crushed his MLB-leading 17th home run on Tuesday night at Fenway Park, marking his fifth consecutive game with a homer. Batting second as the designated hitter, Schwarber’s solo shot came off Boston Red Sox pitching, sending the visiting crowd into a frenzy as he continues an incredible early-season tear.
The 31-year-old lefty now holds a two-homer lead over Japanese star Munetaka Murakami, who has 15 dingers this season. If Schwarber maintains his current pace, he is on track for 65 homers this year—a staggering projection that has the baseball world buzzing. His streak now stands as the longest active homer streak in the majors, and he shows no signs of slowing down.
