Phillies' Kyle Schwarber Hits 4 Homers, Leads NL with 49

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber made MLB history by hitting four home runs in a single game against the Atlanta Braves, becoming the 21st player in major league history to achieve this feat and the first Phillies player since Mike Schmidt in 1976. Schwarber's four homers, which came in the first, fourth, fifth, and seventh innings, propelled him to 49 home runs on the season, taking the National League lead. This historic performance marked the third four-homer game in the majors this season, the most ever in a single season, joining Eugenio Suárez and Nick Kurtz. Schwarber's power surge earned him nine RBIs and boosted his season OPS to .957, strengthening his MVP campaign and increasing his market value ahead of free agency. The Phillies have a rich history of players with four-homer games, including Ed Delahanty, Chuck Klein, and Mike Schmidt, underscoring Schwarber's place among franchise legends. Schwarber's display of power was a key factor in the Phillies' dominant win over the Braves.