In the Hunt for October presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield, we look at one of our Cubs Postseason Heroes, Kyle Schwarber.
Postseason hero Kyle Schwarber’s folk legend was born in October.
As a rookie, Schwarber made his playoff debut with the Cubs in 2015. In 69 regular season games, Schwarber hit 16 home runs, but his most memorable blast of 2015 came in Game 4 of the NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals.
In the seventh inning, Schwarber hit a home run on top of the video board in right field. The 438 feet home run would send St. Louis home for the winter.
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In 2016, a highly anticipated season, Schwarber missed all but two regular season games with a torn ACL. Six months later, Schwarber made a surprise return to the field for the World Series.
In the Fall Classic, Schwarber had seven hits in 17 at-bats, including the lead-off single in the top of the 10th inning of Game 7. Schwarber’s heroic return helped inspire the Cubs to their first World Series title in 108 years.
