After seeing a pair of balls outside the zone, New York Mets reliever Justin Hagenman went back to his cutter, throwing three 87-mph pitches. He and his teammates then, for the fiftieth time this year, circled the bases, and extended the Phillies’ lead from four to seven. With the blast, Schwarber joined Phillies legend Ryan Howard as only one of two players in franchise history to reach 50 home runs in a single season. He is currently trying to slug the Phillies back to the postseason once more while vying for the 2025 National League MVP trophy. Both have been known for their involvement in the community; Schwarber and Howard were both honored by the Phillies as the franchise’s Roberto Clemente Award nominee, an award Howard won in 2015.