Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, July 22, 2015
.@kschwarb12 just let the baseball world know he?s arrived: http://t.co/JhGwhgnh8n #ShowStopper pic.twitter.com/WYPdMKkqG3
— MLB (@MLB) July 22, 2015
Kyle Schwarber is showing the baseball world what the Big Ten knew years ago.
The former Indiana star catcher and 2014 Big Ten tourney MVP can swing it, mash, rake, whatever you want to call it.
Schwarber hit the game-tying and game-winning home runs in the Chicago Cubs' 5-4 extra-inning marathon win Tuesday night at Cincinnati. Watch both longballs in the GIF above.
He finished the night 4-for-6 – a triple shy of the cycle – with four RBI.
Impressive stuff. Even more impressive: Schwarber, in his first 11 games, is hitting .410 with three home runs, 10 RBI, 10 runs and a ridiculous 1.183 OPS.
The Middletown, Ohio, native, has saved his best while playing in his home state, too, going 11-for-20 (.550) with all three of his homers, eight of his 10 RBI and eight of his 10 runs in four games at Cleveland and Cincinnati.
Yes, the Indiana family is very proud of the former Hoosier.
.@kschwarb12 is trending at the IU Athletics water cooler today. Non stop convos. Not just proud of him. That kid is beloved. #Cubs #GoIU
— Jeremy Gray (@IUJGray) July 22, 2015
Watch the full video of the game-winning home run and celebration:
.@kschwarb12 ties it, @kschwarb12 wins it. #LetsGohttps://t.co/svIc5YRNER
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 22, 2015
