WATCH: Kyle Schwarber becomes fastest to hit 100 homers in Cubs history |
PHILADELPHIA — Becoming the fastest Chicago Cubs slugger to reach 100 career home runs at 453 games, Cubs left fielder
Kyle Schwarber reached the century mark for homers with a 417-footer on Thursday. The solo dinger increased the Cubs' lead over the Philadelphia Phillies to 5-0.
Hammering a no-doubter out to straightaway center field at Citizens Bank Park, Schwarber collected his 28th dinger of the season. The towering bomb left the bat at 108 miles per hour and sported a launch angle of 27 degrees. Career home run No. ?? for @kschwarb12!#EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/Mp452Vryal Here's to many more! Fewest games to 100 career HR
Congrats, @kschwarb12! #EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/5MYHkL0Pf7
among players who debuted with #Cubs
Kyle Schwarber 453
Kris Bryant 487
Ernie Banks 500
Javier Báez 602
Billy Williams 611
Ron Santo 708