Kyle Schwarber is a professional baseball left fielder born on March 5, 1993, in Middletown, Ohio.[2] He attended Indiana University, where he established himself as one of the program's most accomplished players, earning two-time First Team All-American honors and ranking among the school's all-time leaders in several statistical categories.[4] Selected fourth overall in the 2014 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs—the highest draft pick in Indiana baseball history—Schwarber made his professional debut that same year.[2][4] Schwarber made his MLB debut on June 16, 2015, with the Cubs and was named to the Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team.[2] He gained prominence during the 2016 World Series, becoming the first major league position player in baseball history to record his first hit of the season during the World Series.[1] Despite being unable to play defense due to injury, he appeared as a designated hitter and contributed significantly to the Cubs' championship run, recording seven hits with a .412 batting average during the series.[1] Throughout his career, Schwarber has played for the Chicago Cubs (2015–2020), Washington Nationals (2021), Boston Red Sox (2021), and Philadelphia Phillies (2022–present).[1] He has been selected as an All-Star three times (2021, 2022, 2025) and won the NL Silver Slugger award in 2022.[2][3] In 2025, he was named Ted Williams All-Star MVP and made the All-MLB Second Team.[3] As of 2025, Schwarber has compiled 340 career home runs across 4,544 at-bats with a .231 career batting average and .846 OPS.[3] He played all 162 games for the Phillies during the 2025 regular season and ranks second in the National League with 340 total bases.[2][3] Schwarber remains an active and productive member of the Philadelphia Phillies organization.