Phillies’ Rob Thomson Makes Unexpected Kyle Schwarber Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies are 4-7 in June, and designated hitter/outfielder Kyle Schwarber is one of the main reasons why. The 32-year-old is slashing just .143/.250/.357 with three homers and seven RBI over that stretch.

The Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, moving to 40-29 on the season. The loss dropped Toronto to 38-31 as they remain in second place in the American League East.

Throughout his career, Kyle Schwarber has been Mr. June. As soon as the calendar flips from May each year, he seems to unlock another level of power. Schwarber, whose career OPS in June is .912, averages one home run per every 10.94 at-bats during the month.