<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-phillies-bryce-harper-shuts-down-rumors-of-kyle-schwarber-jealousy');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies’ Bryce Harper shuts down rumors of Kyle Schwarber jealousy');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bryce-Harper-is-preparing-to-have-a-big-postseason.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Phillies’ Bryce Harper shuts down rumors of Kyle Schwarber jealousy</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T17:23:47-07:00">September 12th, 5:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T17:23:47-07:00">September 12th, 5:23pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the National League East and they appear to be days away from clinching the division title. It looked like the Phillies might be engaged in a tough battle with the New York Mets, but their long-time rivals have gone into a deep slump and the Phillies have an 11-game lead in the race with slightly more than two weeks to go in the regular season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Love this from Bryce. <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoulTerritoryTV</a> <a href="https://t.co/vJOnGC6DJa">pic.twitter.com/vJOnGC6DJa</a></p><p>— Jack Fritz (@JackFritzWIP) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackFritzWIP/status/1966593115969503601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p> </p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-walker-buehler-joining-active-roster-as-jose-alvarado-lands-on-il">The Phillies</a> have been riding the hot bat of designated hitter Kyle Schwarber throughout the season. Schwarber has been a dominant home run hitting machine and Phillies fans cheer wildly every time he comes to the plate at Citizens Bank Ballpark.</p><p>The slugger has bashed a league-leading 50 home runs and has driven in 123 runs with 306 total bases while slashing .242/.367/.560. He has been an imposing figure in the National League this season.</p><p>Interestingly, teammate Bryce Harper has had just an ordinary year by his standards. He has 25 home runs and 70 RBI, and he has had to surrender his dominant role on the team to Schwarber.</p><p>Harper has regularly been the Phillies leader and there have been questions about whether he is jealous of his teammate. He recently explained that he knows his time to show what he can do is coming and that jealousy is not a factor.</p><h2><b>Harper has confidence he can come through in the postseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kyle-Schwarber-continues-to-pound-home-runs-for-the-Phillies.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Harper has enjoyed the spotlight throughout his career with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-bryce-harpers-brutally-honest-take-2025-season">the Phillies</a>. He told Fox baseball insider Ken Rosenthal that he has <a href="https://twitter.com/JackFritzWIP/status/1966593115969503601">full confidence</a> in his abilities and he knows he can come through when the lights are brightest. He believes he can do that again for the Phillies in the upcoming National League playoffs.</p><p>Harper has excelled in his career in the National League Divisional Series as well as the National League Championship Series in his career. He has played in the NLDS seven times and he has bashed 11 home runs and driven in 23 runs while slashing .291/.404/.667</p><p>He has been to the NLCS twice and he has belted 4 home runs and driven in 8 runs.</p><p>Once the Phillies get to the postseason, the combination of Schwarber and Harper have a chance to be quite formidable. Both have a history of delivering big hits in the postseason, and there is little doubt that the Phillies have the ability to intimidate opponents.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ Bryce Harper shuts down rumors of Kyle Schwarber jealousy

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-world-series-mission');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kyle Schwarber gets real about World Series mission');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kyle-Schwarber_a6a12e.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Kyle Schwarber gets real about World Series mission</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T19:12:58-07:00">September 11th, 7:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T19:22:34-07:00">September 11th, 7:22pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies went a long way toward shoring up a division title with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-clay-holmes-struggles-to-explain-ny-woes">dominant showing against the New York Mets</a>. Philadelphia completed a four-game sweep against its NL East foe on Thursday. The Phillies now boast a commanding 11-game lead over New York.</p><p>Kyle Schwarber helped power Philadelphia past the Mets. The three-time All-Star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-immediate-reaction-to-50-hr-feat-in-win-vs-mets">belted his 50th home run of the season</a> off New York reliever Justin Hagenman in Tuesday’s game. Prior to the series finale, Schwarber was asked <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1966279307254481061" rel="noopener">how he balances</a> celebrating the personal milestone against the team’s goals.</p><p>“I think it’s a great accomplishment. Don’t get me wrong. It’s such an exclusive thing that doesn’t happen much in the game. But at the end of the day we’re here to win. We’re here to win a championship, and we got to get the division first,” Schwarber said, per FOX Sports: MLB.</p><h2><b>Kyle Schwarber leads Phillies past Mets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kyle-Schwarber-2.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“I think that’s just how my mind works. My mind thinks about our group, our team. Where we’re trying to head and how do we get there. And if you just keep trying to be productive every single day, I feel like good things are going to happen for your team,” Schwarber added.</p><p>The Phillies have been heating up in September. Since the team was swept by the Mets in New York at the end of August, they’ve gone 11-3. And Philadelphia really hit its stride in the Mets series. The Phillies outscored New York 27-10 across four games.</p><p>However, the team has experienced some adversity. The most serious loss impacts the rotation. Ace Zack Wheeler is out for the season. The Phillies also lost Alec Bohm and Trea Turner to the injured list. Although neither is expected to be out long.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-trea-turner-sounds-off-on-hamstring-injury-amid-playoff-uncertainty">Turner hit the 10-day IL</a> with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. But the team anticipates his return prior to the playoffs.</p><p>Even with the injuries, the Phillies remain confident in their ability to compete.</p><p>“We know how to navigate the waters. Obviously we wish that we were at full strength… But we know that there are loose ties and we need to tighten them up as much as we can with the group that we have and we have the individuals to do that. And we’re confident in that. We have a lot of faith in one another,” Schwarber said.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyle Schwarber gets real about World Series mission

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-rob-thomson-kyle-schwarber-50th-home-run');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s message to Kyle Schwarber after 50th home run');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kyle-Schwarber.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s message to Kyle Schwarber after 50th home run</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T21:08:15-07:00">September 9th, 9:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T21:08:15-07:00">September 9th, 9:08pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies notched a major milestone Tuesday night in their 9-3 win over the New York Mets, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-immediate-reaction-to-50-hr-feat-in-win-vs-mets">Kyle Schwarber launched his 50th home run</a> of the 2025 season. It was a towering solo shot to right-center off reliever Justin Hagenman in the seventh inning—his career high and a historic feat that sparked a memorable clubhouse moment.</p><p>After the game, emotions ran high inside the Phillies clubhouse, where manager Rob Thomson delivered a raw, heartfelt message to the Phillies slugger in front of the entire team.</p><p>The Athletic’s Matt Gelb shared Thomson’s <a href="https://x.com/MattGelb/status/1965604027665973553" rel="noopener">exact words</a> on X, formerly known as Twitter.</p><p>“Fifty homers in a season. You’re the 34th person to hit 50 in the history of the f*cking game. Congratulations. You’ve had a hell of a year.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Fifty homers in a season," Rob Thomson said. "You're the 34th person to hit 50 in the history of the fucking game. Congratulations. You've had a hell of a year." <a href="https://t.co/JS084ryt4N">https://t.co/JS084ryt4N</a></p><p>— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattGelb/status/1965604027665973553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The quote from the Phillies manager quickly went viral and perfectly captured what the milestone meant—not just to Schwarber, but to the entire clubhouse. At 32-years-old, the slugger has emerged as the emotional core of a group built for October, posting 50 home runs, 123 RBIs, and a .875 OPS through 145 games.</p><p>Joining the 50 home run club places <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-star-kyle-schwarbers-1-regret-after-historic-4-hr-explosion">Schwarber alongside some of the greatest power hitters</a> in baseball history. It’s a prestigious achievement, rarely reached, and one that cements his legacy in the modern game. It’s also a clear signal that the Phillies are hitting their stride at the right time.</p><p>The win pushed Philadelphia’s record to 85-60, extending their NL East lead to nine games with just 17 left on the regular-season schedule. It was their ninth victory in 13 matchups against the Mets this season, highlighting their consistency and dominance in crucial divisional battles.</p><p>With veteran leadership, postseason experience, and a clubhouse culture built on belief and accountability, the Phillies continue to prove they’re more than just stats—they’re a legitimate contender. Players are buying in, the energy is peaking, and the confidence in the locker room is unmistakable heading into the final stretch of the 2025 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s message to Kyle Schwarber after 50th home run

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-immediate-reaction-to-50-hr-feat-in-win-vs-mets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kyle Schwarber’s immediate reaction to 50-HR feat in Phillies win vs. Mets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kyle-Schwarber-2.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Kyle Schwarber’s immediate reaction to 50-HR feat in Phillies win vs. Mets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T20:35:06-07:00">September 9th, 8:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T20:35:06-07:00">September 9th, 8:35pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies are well on their way to winning the NL East, as their lead over the New York Mets ballooned to nine games following their 9-3 win over them on Tuesday night. While it was a team effort that powered Philly to victory, one man stood tall as the biggest star of the night, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-blasts-50th-home-run-mets-demolition">Kyle Schwarber reaching the 50-home run mark</a> for the season in grand fashion when he hit a three-run dinger off Mets reliever Justin Hagenman to give the Phillies a 7-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning.</p><p>Schwarber became just the second player in Phillies franchise history to hit 50 or more long balls in a single season, joining Ryan Howard, who hit 58 home runs in his MVP season in 2006. After the game, Schwarber joined the NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast and gave his immediate thoughts on his <a href="https://twitter.com/aokstott/status/1965593750123753706" rel="noopener">latest achievement</a> that has the fans in Citizens Bank Park showering him with “MVP” chants.</p><p>“Oh yeah. It was fun. Got a good pitch. Got a good swing. Was able to sneak it out. It is what it is,” Schwarber said nonchalantly, via @aokstott on X. “It’s such a cool thing to be able to do something like that, to get a nice, round number. But there’s still a lot more baseball to be had. I just feel like our game tonight was such a great overall effort.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kyle Schwarber STUNS in postgame interview after hitting his 50th homer!! <a href="https://t.co/9a9VdBGTNv">pic.twitter.com/9a9VdBGTNv</a></p><p>— cam ! (@aokstott) <a href="https://twitter.com/aokstott/status/1965593750123753706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Schwarber, as a former World Series champion with the Chicago Cubs, knows that regular-season accolades are cool and all, but every MLB player wants to experience the rush of fighting for a championship. This mentality is what’s made the Phillies one of the most successful teams of the past few years, and Schwarber has been a huge part of that — and everyone can clearly see why.</p><h2><b>Kyle Schwarber is aging like fine wine for the Phillies</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Phillies-Kyle-Schwarber-gets-interviewed-after-win-vs.-Mets.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Schwarber’s aging curve is certainly not typical of a guy of his stature. He is only getting better now that he’s in his 30s, and it’s with the Phillies where his career has truly taken off. For his Phillies career, he has now hit a total of 181 home runs across four seasons — making him one of the most consistent power producers of the decade thus far.</p><p>He may not provide much defensive value, but one thing’s for sure: <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-rumors-bob-nightengale-claims-kyle-schwarber-isnt-going-anywhere">Schwarber is going to give the Phillies</a> quality at-bats every time he’s out there on the plate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyle Schwarber’s immediate reaction to 50-HR feat in Phillies win vs. Mets

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies (85-60) are a season-best 25 games above .500, but they still appear vulnerable with three weeks left until the playoffs begin. Two-time Cy Young runner-up <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/dave-dombrowski-breaks-silence-on-zack-wheelers-future-with-phillies">Zack Wheeler is out</a> for the rest of the campaign due to venous thoracic outlet syndrome. Trea Turner and Alec Bohm are both <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-trea-turner-sounds-off-on-hamstring-injury-amid-playoff-uncertainty">on the injured list</a> and will not have many in-game opportunities to shake off rust before the postseason. Bryce Harper was hitting only .172 in 29 September at-bats entering Tuesday. Though, when in doubt, the 2025 Fightin’ Phils continue to lean on Kyle Schwarber.</p><p>The National League MVP candidate landed a huge blow on the New York Mets in Tuesday night’s 9-3 win, blasting a three-run <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1965578563190751693" rel="noopener">437-foot home run</a> to give his squad a 7-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. He has now hit 50 long balls in a season for the first time in his 11-year MLB career, adding to what has been a tremendous contract year for the All-Star designated hitter.</p><p>Schwarber strengthens his NL lead in homers, moving two ahead of Los Angeles Dodgers juggernaut Shohei Ohtani, and is also gaining some separation as baseball’s RBI king (now has 123). He is unlikely to wrestle away the MVP crown from Ohtani, but this veteran slugger is having a colossal impact on the Phillies this year. His presence is especially vital amid all the injury news.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">KYLE SCHWARBER WITH HOME RUN NO. 50 ON THE SEASON 💣<a href="https://t.co/d8G6uP8soa">pic.twitter.com/d8G6uP8soa</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1965578563190751693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber is having a year to remember</b></h2><p>When a franchise faces adversity, it needs someone who could invigorate the rest of the roster. Schwarber does not have the biggest personality in front of the camera, but he keeps his teammates grounded and swings a mighty powerful bat. Simply put, he is as valuable as ever to this organization and city. Fans desperately hope that owner John S. Middleton <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/mlb-rumors-phillies-30-million-competition-kyle-schwarber">does what it takes to keep</a> the 32-year-old in town this offseason.</p><p>There is time to focus on that goal, however. Philadelphia has 17 games left to position itself for a potential title run. This group may be battered, but it is far from beaten. Kyle Schwarber was certainly not the only one to shine in Tuesday’s home win over the Mets, as Harrison Bader and Bryson Stott each recorded three hits, Bryce Harper had a couple of much-needed knocks and the returning Otto Kemp smashed his first dinger since July 27. But No. 12 has been the squad’s engine this season.</p><p>Schwarber is now slashing .240/.364/.562/.926 in 145 games. He was scuffling even more than Harper going into this divisional battle — 3-for-25 with no home runs –, but one big fly could cause him to erupt moving forward. Considering some of the questions surrounding their health, the Phillies will need Schwarber to get into a consistent groove for the playoffs.</p><p>Can he effectively carry that pressure through October? Fans are definitely eager to see him try.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.243	45	110	0.928	10

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.243	45	110	0.928	10

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