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DENVER -- Kyle Schwarber joined the 300-homer club on Monday, then immediately began his quest for 400 by hitting No. 301 the following night.

The question of just how many home runs Schwarber can hit by the time he calls it quits is a fascinating one. Sure, he turned 32 in March, but he’s only getting better right now. Schwarber averaged 44 home runs over the past three seasons and he’s on pace to hit a career-best 56.

Even if he is able to put together his first 50-homer season, Schwarber knows he would not only need to stay healthy, but continue homering at a high rate for years to come to reach 500.

"There's a lot of things that have got to go right," Schwarber said. 

Just take a look at the two most recent players to reach 500 home runs: Miguel Cabrera and David Ortiz.

Schwarber, who is 49 games into his age-32 season, has 301 career home runs. Comparatively, Cabrera already had 401 home runs at that point -- but Ortiz had just 276.

Hampered by injuries late in his career, Cabrera had just one 20-homer season the rest of the way en route to finishing with 511. Ortiz, meanwhile, averaged 32 homers per season from age 33-40, including hitting 38 in his final season at 40 years old. Schwarber is obviously looking to follow the Ortiz trajectory, but that just how productive he needs to remain to join the 500 club.

So, instead of focusing on Schwarber’s future home runs, let’s instead enjoy the 301 he’s already hit. That includes 46 leadoff home runs, four walk-off home runs and seven grand slams. He’s hit 148 with the Phillies, 121 with the Cubs, 25 with the Nationals and seven with the Red Sox.

But what about his most majestic homers? Or which pitcher (and opponent) he’s victimized the most? And what ballpark -- other than Citizens Bank Park, of course -- he's teed off at most frequently?

Let’s take a look:

Longest HR: 483 feet

Schwarber joined the 300-home run club with a very Schwarber-esque 466-foot blast that hit the façade of the upper deck at Coors Field. Amazingly, that was just enough to crack the list of his 10 longest home runs -- and well short of his 483-foot blast on Sept. 18, 2023, against the Braves.

Here's his 10 longest:

1. 483 feet: Sept. 18, 2023 at Braves (No. 244)
2. 473 feet: July 28, 2019 at Brewers (No. 95)
3. 470 feet: May 23, 2017 vs. Giants (No. 23)
4. 468 feet: April 20, 2022 at Rockies (No. 157)
T-5. 467 feet: Sept. 10, 2022 vs. Nationals (No. 190)
T-5. 467 feet: June 4, 2019 vs. Rockies (No. 83)
T-5. 467 feet: June 14, 2017 at Mets (No. 28)
8. 466 feet: Monday vs. Rockies (No. 300)
9. 465 feet: Sept. 6, 2023 at Padres (No. 240)
10. 463 feet: April 16, 2021 vs. D-backs (No. 122)

Note: Does not include 488-foot home run in Game 1 of 2022 NLCS vs. Padres because career stats are based on regular season only.

Most vs. single opponent: 24 (Nationals/Reds)

The Reds had to be happy to see Schwarber leave the division in 2021. During his time with the Cubs, Schwarber hit 21 homers in 68 games against the Reds from 2015-20. He's added three more since.

The Cubs' loss was initially the Nationals' gain, as Schwarber signed with Washington following the 2020 season. He hit 25 homers in just 72 games with the Nats before being traded to the Red Sox at the 2021 Trade Deadline. 

Schwarber signed with the Phillies the following year and wasted no time teeing off on his former team. He hit 10 home runs vs. the Nats in 2022 alone, becoming the first Phillies player to hit double-digit homers against one team in a single season since Mike Schmidt hit 10 vs. the Cubs for the 1980 World Series champion Phillies.

Next most: Brewers (21), Pirates (18), Mets (18)

Most vs. opposing pitcher: 6 (Trevor Williams)

When Taijuan Walker signed with the Phillies in December 2022, he was asked what he was most excited about when it came to joining a team that had just won the NL pennant.

"The biggest one is, I don't have to face Schwarber anymore," Walker said at the time.

Walker was obviously joking, but at that point, he was the answer to this question. Since joining forces with Schwarber, however, Walker has watched from the dugout as Williams surpassed him.

Next most: Walker (5), Zach Davies (5)

Most by ballpark (as visitor): 12 (Great American Ball Park)

No surprise that Schwarber’s three highest ballpark totals come at places he’s called home: Citizens Bank Park (78), Wrigley Field (62) and Nationals Park (28). But as far as where he’s done the most damage as a visitor, it’s Cincinnati’s GABP, where he’s gone deep a dozen times in 47 games.

Next most: Milwaukee's American Family Field (10), Miami's loanDepot park (9)

After Thursday’s series finale against the Rockies and a weekend set against the A’s, the Phillies return home next week, where they will host the Braves and the Brewers.

The ever-popular Coca-Cola Photo Day will take place prior to next Saturday’s 4:05 p.m. ET game against old friend Rhys Hoskins and the Brewers. A limited number of fans -- on a first-come, first-served basis -- will be allowed on the field to take photos with their favorite players and coaches.

Here’s a look at what else is happening at CBP next week:

May 28: Country music night
May 29: Retro Phillies cap giveaway (all fans)
May 30: Phillies wear City Connect uniforms
June 1: "Fightins season" T-shirt giveaway (fans 14 and under)

Andrew Painter made his third start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley -- and seventh Minor League start overall this season -- on Wednesday night against the Buffalo Bisons (Toronto's affiliate). The Phillies' top prospect went four-plus innings, allowing two runs (one earned) off three hits and one walk while striking out seven.

Painter was in control early, retiring each of the first eight batters he faced before issuing a two-out walk in the third. He responded by striking out Davis Schneider, his fourth strikeout through three hitless innings.

In the fourth, Painter allowed a leadoff single before an Otto Kemp error on a sacrifice bunt put two on with nobody out. The lefty recorded back-to-back strikeouts before Damiano Palmegiani hit a two-out run-scoring single. Painter escaped by striking out the next batter, then was lifted in the fourth after allowing a leadoff triple -- on a high fly ball that right fielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. appeared to have trouble tracking -- on his 71st and final pitch.

Painter has a 2.25 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 16 innings in three starts with the IronPigs.

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• In the aftermath of José Alvarado’s 80-game suspension, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand laid out some potential external options.

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