Kyle Schwarber competes for All-Star starting DH as Ohtani looms
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 9:17 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is having a standout season, leading MLB with 23 home runs and ranking high in slugging and OPS. Despite this performance, he faces competition from Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who has been the All-Star starting DH for the past two seasons. Ohtani's overall statistics, including a.301 batting average and consistent fan support, give him an advantage. Schwarber's best month historically is June, and he hopes to leverage this to improve his All-Star chances as the voting continues.
- •Schwarber leads MLB with 23 home runs this season
- •Ohtani has been All-Star starting DH for last two years
- •Schwarber's hitting stats include.598 slugging percentage
- •Fan voting heavily favors Ohtani's dual-role performance
- •June is historically strong for Schwarber's batting
- 9:17 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies' Kyle Schwarber's efforts may not be enough to start the All-Star game
"Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber is doing everything he can to be the NL's starting DH, but it may not be enough to overtake Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani.
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