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Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies might not have come together without a down 2020 — and the bounce back that followed

Philadelphia Phillies fans are, on the whole, rather excited about the addition of Kyle Schwarber.

It’s hard to argue they shouldn’t be.

Not only is Schwarber still just 29 years old, and not only will the four-year deal likely carry him through the bulk of his prime (and perhaps no further), but Schwarber is also coming off arguably the best season of his career: 32 home runs and a career-best .928 OPS. Schwarber’s 2021 — at least offensively — was an objectively good season.

Kyle Schwarber turned a stellar 2021 season into a big payday.