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There may not be a better postseason-hitting team than the Philadelphia Phillies.
This October and last, they have been crushing the baseball.
Which has played a key role in their back-to-back NLCS appearances.
It takes all nine hitters in the lineup to keep the Phillies rolling on offense.
But one player in particular has been hitting the ball harder and further than everyone else.
According to MLB Network, Kyle Schwarber has two of the top four hardest-hit postseason home runs since 2015.
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Last night, Schwarber hit a first-inning home run off Zac Gallen.
That ball was the fourth-hardest-hit postseason home run since 2015.
It came off the bat at 117.1 mph and got out into the stands in a hurry.
To hit the ball that hard you need to have elite strength.
Schwarber is joined on the list by Giancarlo Stanton, who has always been lauded for his home-run power.
Even though Schwarber is one of the worst average hitters in baseball, he finds ways to help the Phillies win.
During the regular season, he batted .197 but he had an on-base percentage of .343.
He bats leadoff due to his ability to work counts and get walks.
Schwarber is batting .172 with one home run, two RBI, and 11 strikeouts in 29 postseason at-bats.
He has been in a slump of late but all it takes is one swing for Schwarber to turn things around.
If he can get on one of his patented hot streaks, there may be no stopping this Phillies offense.
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