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'He's our leader': How leadoff slugger Kyle Schwarber became an October staple

Kyle Schwarber's home runs this postseason have been nothing short of majestic.

One traveled 488 feet in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres last week, the longest home run in Petco Park history. Another -- 429 feet this time -- got lost in the trees behind the center-field fence in Citizens Bank Park in Game 4.

In all, the Philadelphia Phillies slugger has hit 49 home runs this year, an NL-leading 46 during the regular season and three so far in these playoffs. It wouldn't surprise anyone if he added to that total in his second career trip to the World Series, which begins Friday against the Houston Astros.