Phillies' Kyle Schwarber reveals truth about missing Reds series due to illness
The Phillies beloved DH opens up on why he was out for three games.
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber reveals truth about missing Reds series due to illness originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies lost their first series under Don Mattingly, and it coincided with the three games that Kyle Schwarber was out of the lineup.
In the three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds , Schwarber was out due to an illness, and after winning the first game, the Phillies dropped the final two and ended up with their first series loss in some time. But what actually happened for Schwarber to miss those three games? Tim Kelly of On Pattison shared Schwarber's explanation, which revealed exactly why he was out of the lineup for the Reds series.
Kyle Schwarber missed the Reds series due to illness "Just a gastrointestinal issue," Schwarber said. "It wasn't like I was out there and got the runs or anything like that. I've dealt with it before, just hasn't really happened in the season before.
So I kinda knew what to expect. " Schwarber's absence drew plenty of worries, as the Major League home-run leader with 20 homers was out for an entire series due to illness. While there seemingly weren't any long-term concerns, until Schwarber got back into the lineup, it was fair to worry about how he'd fare.