"He's a really good, young hitter," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "I think the best thing you can say about him is he's stepped into the league and he's already a guy you have to look out for when he's coming around again. He's established himself quickly as a middle-of-the-order type presence and somebody you have to manage around. He's obviously got big power, and anybody like that you're going to have to be careful with."
The wind was blowing out at Wrigley Field on Thursday, an advantage to hitters, but Schwarber didn't need any help. His first blast followed Dexter Fowler's home run in the fifth and landed in the center-field bleachers.