Schwarber and Montgomery approach strikeout record with 12 games remaining

Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies and Colson Montgomery of the Chicago White Sox each have the opportunity to break the single-season strikeout record of 223 strikeouts, set by Mark Reynolds in 2009. Schwarber currently has 210 strikeouts and leads the league with 44 home runs, while Montgomery has 209 strikeouts and 31 home runs this season. Both players have demonstrated strong performance, with Schwarber holding an.869 OPS and Montgomery an OPS of.712. Each team has 12 games left in the season, providing both hitters a chance to approach or surpass the record despite the strikeouts. Their performances highlight a shift in offensive strategy, prioritizing home runs over minimizing strikeouts.

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