CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber loves to hit in Citizens Bank Park and enjoys eating cheesesteaks. He’ll fit right in with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 29-year-old slugger pulled on his No. 12 red-pinstriped jersey Monday after agreeing last week to a $79 million, four-year contract. It took a few extra days to arrive at spring training because his wife, Paige, gave birth to the couple’s first child, Kade, hours after the deal was reached.
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“It was probably the best day of my life, to be able to sign that deal and then be able to go right to the hospital to see your kid being born,” Schwarber said.