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Kyle
Schwarber
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The Phillies wanted Schwarber to receive the ceremonial toss, which is typically the responsibility of the Phillie Phanatic
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who usually hides behind home plate. They informed him that Matt Stairs would be making the throw. Schwarber entered.
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It made sense because Stairs' bomb from the 2008 NLCS at Dodger Stadium immediately came to mind Schwarber's 488-foot home run in Game 1.
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The Phillies are led by Kyle Schwarber. Like he was for the show choir at his high school.
Funny enough, Schwarber remarked, "I actually had a coach who was with the Dodgers when he hit that home run. And he frequently discussed it.
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In the regular season, Stairs only managed five hits for the Phillies, but the swing he made against Jonathan Broxton's fastball is indelible.
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After hitting a lead-off home run in Game 3's 4-2 victory over San Diego, Schwarber is now moving toward that region.
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He started the game on Friday in a victory that moved the Phillies within two wins of the World Series after he smashed the longest home run in Petco Park history on Tuesday.
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And what makes Schwarber a legend in the clubhouse is what led to those iconic swings.
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