Kyle Schwarber Ties Phillies Record For Most 40-Plus Home Run Seasons

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB -leading 40th home run Wednesday.

Schwarber drove a 98-mph fastball off Seattle starter Bryan Woo approximately 425 feet into right-center field, a three-run shot that gave the Phillies a 6-0 lead over the Mariners in the second inning.

Schwarber's homer tied a Phillies record for the most 40-plus homer seasons, matching former first baseman Ryan Howard.

The 33-year-old Schwarber, who hit 56 homers last season, is also tied for the most 40-plus homer seasons among active players with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees .

Schwarber's 227 homers with Philadelphia are the second-most in a player's first five seasons with a club.

He trails only Babe Ruth, who had 235 homers with the New York Yankees.

Schwarber, who spent six years with the Chicago Cubs , has 380 career homers.

Matt Olson ( Braves ) and Yordan Alvarez ( Astros ) trail Schwarber in homers with 36 each.

Reporting by The Associated Press.