Caution! Kyle Schwarber has become the first to reach 40 home runs, matching Shohei Ohtani in three key statistics.

Philadelphia Phillies' slugger Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs in the game against the Orioles on the 5th, achieving his third career season with 40 home runs, surpassing Shohei Ohtani and taking the lead in the National League home run standings. Schwarber had three hits in the game, including a grand slam, raising his slugging percentage to 0.975, with 94 RBIs also being the highest on the team. In comparison, Shohei Ohtani's 38 home runs, 73 RBIs, and 0.978 slugging percentage only provide a slight edge.

Nicknamed "Schwarbomb," Schwarber hit a two-run homer in the third inning to tie the game, electrifying the home crowd. In the sixth inning, with the bases loaded, Schwarber mercilessly hit another grand slam, leading the team to a 13-3 victory over the Orioles, with fans chanting "MVP." The Phillies' franchise record is 58 home runs set by Ryan Howard in 2006. This year is a contract year for Schwarber, and if he doesn't secure an extension, this could be his last season with the Phillies.

On the same day, the Dodgers faced a loss, narrowly falling 2-3 to the Cardinals. Both teams' relief pitchers failed to maintain their leads, and Shohei Ohtani finally hit a line drive in the bottom of the ninth, but the struggling Mookie Betts went hitless in four at-bats, and the recently recovered Max Muncy also came up empty, becoming the final out.

Another slugger in the National League, Eugenio Suárez, has transferred to the Mariners in the American League, where he left behind 36 home runs and 87 RBIs with the Diamondbacks this season. Currently, Schwarber has become Ohtani's strongest MVP competitor, surpassing even the previously active Cubs player Pete Crow-Armstrong. American sportsbooks have set Ohtani's odds at "8 to 1," while Schwarber ranks second at "1 to 8."