Schwaber knocked out his 300th career milestone moment and championship ambitions

Kyle Schwarber hit 300 in the most "Schwaber-esque" way of his career, blasting the ball up the façade of the upper stands at Coors Field on Monday night in a 466-foot home run that not only made his furthest since 2023, but also helped the Phillies beat Loki 9-3. It is the third-farthest ball in MLB this season, behind Mike Trout (484 feet) and Aaron Judge (468 feet).

Schwaber became the 11th active player to reach 300 hits and the sixth player to do so in a Phillies jersey, joining the likes of Bryce Harper, Ryan Howard and Mike Schmidt.

"It's a cool milestone," Schwaber lamented, "but it's more important about the future." If I were asked if I could do it at the age of 12, the answer would definitely be 'no'. But baseball treated me well. "

When asked about the possibility of 400 or even 500 shots, the 32-year-old quipped: "If you play 200 more, you can retire." Although 500 hits may seem far away, Schwaber's firepower has not waned – 44 hits per year in the 2022-24 season, and 16 hits in 47 games this season are temporarily second in the league (behind Shohei Ohtani's 17 hits). In the locker room, Nick Castellanos deliberately shouted "Ohtani is overtaking again" to cause laughter.

"Everything needs chance," Schwaber said calmly, "I just want to fight day by day with my teammates, and the ultimate goal is to win the championship." "

In the dressing room, such milestone moments are precious. "Bryce hit 300 last year, and Schwaber continues his legend tonight," said Trea Turner, a shortstop. "

Turner is on track to reach a personal milestone – just one home run away from becoming the first man in history to complete four hits. But a roll-on Brandon Marsh exit in the ninth inning put him in the bench preparation area. "I pressed everyone too much, crushed Marsh," Turner laughed at himself.

The Phillies came back from the ground to kick off with Alec Bohm's comeback two-point hit in the eighth inning and Turner's two-point second base, and Edmundo Sosa followed Schwaber in the ninth inning to add the icing on the cake.

"It's moving to see players reach milestones," said head coach Rob Thomson, "and I know the hardships behind this achievement. "

Gabriel DelRazo, a fan who had just been in baseball for a year, picked up the historic orb, which Schwaber exchanged for a signed bat. "It's going to be a treasure in my home," Schwaber plans to create a wall of honor in the future, "and maybe the 500 Home Run Commemorative Club will be the centerpiece of the exhibit." "