"They're working him hard," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. "The big thing with him is he's not chasing out of the zone right now. That's why he's doing all that damage. He's getting in good counts, and when they throw a pitch that he likes, he's not missing."
Schwarber's short, compact swing and patience at the plate is not only effective, it's a little unique.
"He's different," Maddon said. "I love the way he starts the bat. He really uses his hands well. It's not an aluminum bat armsy swing, it's a very much wooden bat handsy swing.