Kyle Schwarber Reaches 1,000 Career Hits with Two Homers, Continues Hot Streak for Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber had a monumental night against the New York Yankees, hitting two two-run home runs and recording his 1,000th career hit. His milestone hit, a 413-foot drive off Will Warren that tied the game at 2-2, was his 319th career homer, surpassing Mark McGwire for the most home runs among a player's first 1,000 hits. Schwarber's second blast, a 380-foot shot off Ian Hamilton, was his 11th home run in July and brought his season total to 36, tying him for second in the National League. Finishing 3-for-4 with four RBIs, Schwarber has been on a remarkable hot streak, tallying six homers in his last seven games and 33 multi-homer games in his career. Phillies manager Rob Thomson lauded his consistent clutch hitting, noting, "I don't know where we'd be without him." The 32-year-old outfielder, who is eligible for free agency this fall, also met with and exchanged gifts with the Phillies fans who caught his 1,000th hit ball.