{"id":90736,"date":"2025-09-10T08:31:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=90736"},"modified":"2025-09-10T08:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:31:48","slug":"phillies-manager-rob-thomsons-message-to-kyle-schwarber-after-50th-home-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=90736","title":{"rendered":"Phillies manager Rob Thomson&#8217;s message to Kyle Schwarber after 50th home run"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kyle-Schwarber.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (12) has water dumped on him by second base Bryson Stott (5) after win against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Philadelphia Phillies notched a major milestone Tuesday night in their 9-3 win over the New York Mets, as Kyle Schwarber launched his 50th home run of the 2025 season. It was a towering solo shot to right-center off reliever Justin Hagenman in the seventh inning\u2014his career high and a historic feat that sparked a memorable clubhouse moment.<\/p>\n<p>After the game, emotions ran high inside the Phillies clubhouse, where manager Rob Thomson delivered a raw, heartfelt message to the Phillies slugger in front of the entire team.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic\u2019s Matt Gelb shared Thomson\u2019s exact words on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFifty homers in a season. You&#8217;re the 34th person to hit 50 in the history of the f*cking game. Congratulations. You&#8217;ve had a hell of a year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The quote from the Phillies manager quickly went viral and perfectly captured what the milestone meant\u2014not just to Schwarber, but to the entire clubhouse. At 32-years-old, the slugger has emerged as the emotional core of a group built for October, posting 50 home runs, 123 RBIs, and a .875 OPS through 145 games.<\/p>\n<p>Joining the 50 home run club places Schwarber alongside some of the greatest power hitters in baseball history. It\u2019s a prestigious achievement, rarely reached, and one that cements his legacy in the modern game. It\u2019s also a clear signal that the Phillies are hitting their stride at the right time.<\/p>\n<p>The win pushed Philadelphia\u2019s record to 85-60, extending their NL East lead to nine games with just 17 left on the regular-season schedule. It was their ninth victory in 13 matchups against the Mets this season, highlighting their consistency and dominance in crucial divisional battles.<\/p>\n<p>With veteran leadership, postseason experience, and a clubhouse culture built on belief and accountability, the Phillies continue to prove they\u2019re more than just stats\u2014they\u2019re a legitimate contender. Players are buying in, the energy is peaking, and the confidence in the locker room is unmistakable heading into the final stretch of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson delivered a powerful message to Kyle Schwarber after his 50th home run of the season vs. the Mets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":90737,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[2017,44,49,982],"class_list":["post-90736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-kyle-schwarber","tag-mlb","tag-philadelphia-phillies","tag-rob-thomson"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Phillies manager Rob Thomson&#039;s message to Kyle Schwarber after 50th home run - 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