The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off a series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday. The matchup features both Cal Raleigh and Kyle Schwarber, two of Major League Baseball's home run leaders . Schwarber made a statement early in Tuesday's game, opening up the scoring with a 404-foot solo shot. The home run puts him in the record books alongside Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire.

Schwarber has 44 home runs this season, three behind Raleigh for the league-lead. However, the Phillies' designated hitter might be the hottest batter in all of baseball since the All-Star break. His home run extended a streak of team series where he hit at least one home run during the matchup. According to MLB's Sarah Langs, Tuesday night's home run puts him in elite company .

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