Kyle Schwarber has treated Philadelphia Phillies fans to his fair share of first inning home runs. The Phillies slugger is known for hitting leadoff home runs . However, he doesn't do that anymore because of the order. Luckily for Philadelphia, he made the most of his first at-bat. Schwarber crushed the fifth pitch Texas Rangers starter Merrill Kelly threw him 413ft. down the left field line.

It hit the pole at Globe Life Field for his 41st home run .

That swing brings Schwarber within one homer away from Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for the league lead. As he has done with high pitches all season, the slugger jumped on Kelly's cutter and smashed it down the line. It came within a couple feet of going foul, but Schwarber's hit stayed true and broke the seal for Philadelphi

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