Philadelphia is known for its passionate fan bases and mutual respect among the four major professional teams in town. That respect was on full display Tuesday night as NBA and Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley endorsed Philadelphia Phillies’ star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber for National League MVP on an MLB Network appearance. But how bold is this take from Sir Charles? Schwarber is second in the National League in home runs, after all, with 42, trailing only Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s 43. And that power was on full display as he won the inaugural “swing-off” and subsequent MVP honors at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, a 4-3 National League victory. In addition to the 42 big flies, Schwarber boasts an outstanding .951 OPS and 156 OPS+ on the year, both of which are well above league-average and among the top figures in MLB. Don’t sleep on the 32-year-old’s 3.9 bWAR, either. That represents a lot of value from a designated hitter. Realistically, Schwarber merits a toRead More
NBA legend picks Phillies slugger to win 2025 NL MVP
