SAN DIEGO — The legend of Kyle Schwarber continues to grow.
He’s won over the hearts of everyone in the Phillies clubhouse with his steady demeanor and powerful swings in the biggest moments.
His first signature postseason moment as a Phillie came at a big time.
On Yu Darvish’s first pitch of the sixth inning, Schwarber slapped an inside cutter that cleared the second deck of right field. At 488 feet, it was the longest home run in the 20-year history of Petco Park. The ball came off the bat at 119.7 mph. It was the hardest hit ball in postseason history and fifth-hardest overall since Statcast began tracking exit velocity in 2015.