The Red Sox may have missed the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, but during that same timeframe, a former slugger of theirs was hard at work making an impact in October.
Kyle Schwarber only played half a season for the Red Sox in 2021 after being acquired at the trade deadline, but Boston probably wishes it had kept the outfielder longer. Schwarber is quietly building a resumé as one of the best playoff hitters of the 21st century, if not MLB history.
The now-Philadelphia Phillies slugger dialed up a leadoff home run on Saturday with major implications on the record books.