For the third time in his career, Kyle Schwarber is an MLB All-Star.
Schwarber will be returning to the Midsummer Classic for the first time since 2022 — his debut season with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The former IU baseball star will serve as the backup DH for the NL.
Schwarber’s 27 home runs this season are his second most in any season before the break, trailing only that ’22 campaign when he hit 29 in the first half. He ranks fifth in the MLB in home runs and 10th in RBIs.
Schwarber has carried the load for Philadelphia, with no other Phillie hitting more than 11 home runs so far. He also leads the team in RBIs (63), runs (63), on-base percentage (.383), slugging percentage (.541) and OPS (.924).
While he’s done it in the past, Schwarber won’t be participating in the Home Run Derby. The lefty slugger passed the 300 career homer mark earlier this season and currently stands at 311 over his 11-year MLB run.
The All-Star game is Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
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