Kyle Schwarber reaches feat only Ryan Howard has accomplished in Phillies history

All-Star slugger Kyle Schwarber joined Ryan Howard in Philadelphia Phillies history with his latest home run. Kyle Schwarber is in the middle of another big season. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger hit his 42nd home run of the season during the team's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Schwarber joined former Phillies star Ryan Howard in team history with the home run, according to Sarah Langs. 'Kyle Schwarber's homer on Sunday tied Ryan Howard (229, 2006-10) for most home runs in any five-season span by a Phillies player,' Langs shared on X, formerly Twitter. The Phillies obviously wanted to win the game. Nevertheless, Schwarber's feat is still impressive. While the Phillies' chances of winning the National League East are fairly slim as they currently trail the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia is still on track to reach the postseason as an NL Wild Card ball club. Article Continues Below Schwarber, 33, has enjoyed a strong overall big league career. He now has 382 career home runs and, as Langs reported, 229 home runs with the Phillies. The left-handed slugger is currently hitting .241/.357/.524 to go along with 42 home runs and an .882 OPS. Shohei Ohtani or Pete Crow-Armstrong will win the NL MVP, but Schwarber may finish as a top three finalist in MVP voting. Schwarber is establishing himself as one of the better power hitters in Phillies history. The veteran is not displaying any signs of slowing down and he is under contract through 2030. Not only will he likely reach 400 career home runs soon (probably next year), but Schwarber could break more Phillies records over the next few years. Of course, Kyle Schwarber's goal is to help Philadelphia win its first World Series championship since the 2008 season. It is worth mentioning that the 2008 ball club featured Ryan Howard as one of its stars.