Philadelphia Phillies Star Kyle Schwarber Made MLB History In Giants Game

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 28: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies at bat during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on April 28, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies are playing the San Francisco Giants (at home).

The Phillies won the first game of the series (7-0).

Kyle Schwarber had two walks and scored one run in the victory.

Phillies Star Kyle Schwarber Made MLB History

GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies at bat during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on April 28, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In his first at-bat of Thursday’s game, Schwarber hit a solo home run.

He also made MLB history by becoming the 106th player to ever hit 350 career homers.

Schwarber came into the day batting .190 with nine home runs, 17 RBI’s and 18 runs in 29 games.

While he has been in somewhat of a slump, the power has still been there.

MLB Social Media Reacts

GettyPhiladelphia Phillies third base coach Anthony Contreras stands by Kyle Schwarber #12 in the sixth inning during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on April 28, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Here’s what people were saying on social media:

@MLBStats: “350 career Schwarbombs 💣 Kyle Schwarber is the 9th active player to reach 350 career home runs!”

@JustBB_Media: “Kyle Schwarber MOONSHOT to the 2nd deck for his 350th career HR! 113.0 MPH, 406 FT 💣”

@OnPattison: “There’s something about Kyle Schwarber reaching milestones in those powder blues. Four-homer game last year. His 350th career homer this year!”

Shaun Nestor: “Kyle Schwarber crossing the plate for the 350th home run of his career. Phillies down 2-1 against the Giants.”

Cole Weintraub: “The 350th career homer for Kyle Schwarber jumped off the bat at 113 mph and reached the second deck.”

GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on March 31, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Schwarber And The Phillies

The Phillies will need Schwarber to get going if they want to turn their season around.

He is in his fifth year with the team, and has helped the franchise reach the MLB playoffs in each of the last four seasons (they made the World Series in 2022).

GettyKyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts in the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on September 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Right now, the Phillies are the fourth-place team in the National League East with a 10-19 record in 29 games.

They are just 6-10 in 16 games at home.

Following one more game against the Giants (on Thursday), the Phillies will head to Miami for a series with the Marlins that starts on Friday night at Loan Depot Park.

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