When things aren’t going according to plan, it’s easy for baseball players to lose their composure. If you’re on a team that wants to make the playoffs, it’s much more challenging to maintain a positive mindset for the entire 162-game season. As an example, consider Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies. Once again in June, Schwarber is illuminating the box score, continuing one of his finest streaks as a Phillies player. For some reason, this month brings out Schwarber’s finer qualities; she is cared for.Following Monday’s two-homer performance, he had 945 OPS in June.
There has never been a Major League Baseball player who has hit 60 home runs in as few games as he did in June, according to Bob Nightengale. Known for his leadership qualities both on and off the field, Schwarber has been named the Phillies leadoff hitter. The baseball player, who is 31 years old, is attempting to let go of that phrase and focus on playing the game. In ’22, the leader stuff got worn out,” Schwarber remarked, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. “Stop talking about it already, you know? It was that simple. Am I correct? I am not the f—ing cause of our World Series participation. It’s simply me being myself.
It’s not like I’m claiming to be the leader. It’s simply me being myself. To me, that’s the crux of it. Everyone wants to put a label on something, and that’s weird. For the Phillies, Schwarber has been a perfect leadoff hitter and everyday designated hitter, whatever that may be. Being a player who typically only hits home runs, walks, or strikes out makes hitting consistently difficult. With an OPS of 1.000 in June, Schwarber has been on fire as of late, hitting five home runs in his past seven games. Perhaps the Phillies slugger is just getting his career started.
