It may be the case on the surface, but Kyle Schwarber’s reality has been better than that of a failed perception. Just 25 years old, the Chicago Cubs big lefty from Middletown, Ohio is, by his standards, having a career year.
Schwarber’s debut came unabashedly on the Cubs’ impressive run to the National League Championship Series in 2015. Wetting his feet to the big league scene, Schwarber posted an impressive .364 wOBA and 131 wRC+ in 273 plate appearances. Unfortunately, it would be awhile until the Chicago faithful saw him in live game action.
As it feels, Schwarber has always seemed like a bit of an enigma.