
New contracts and newborns go together for Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber has signed a $150 million, five-year deal to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies just before the expected birth of a daughter. He shared Wednesday how he rushed to Philadelphia for contract formalities and then returned to Ohio to be with his family. Schwarber turns 33 in March. He had a standout year with 56 homers and 132 RBIs. He expressed his desire to continue contributing to the Phillies and compete for World Series titles. Phillies president Dave Dombrowski emphasized Schwarber’s impact on the team since joining. Schwarber won a World Series title with the Cubs in 2016.