Cubs' Kyle Schwarber Reaches for Outside Pitch, Hits 5th Home Run of Postseason

Chicago Cubs rookie Kyle Schwarber is in such a groove this postseason that there's really no zone in which a pitcher can throw him the ball.

Even if that zone is in the opposite batter's box.

In the bottom of the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night, Schwarber took an outside pitch from New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom and launched it for an opposite-field home run. How far outside was the pitch? It was in the right-handed hitter's batter box. Schwarber hits left-handed.

Here's a great look at the location of the pitch, via ESPN Stats & Info:

DeGrom can't even be mad. When a hitter hits that pitch out of the park, all you can do is tip your cap and move on.

The solo shot was Schwarber's fifth playoff homer, which tied a Cubs mark:

As for where this puts Schwarber in terms of rookies in MLB history, ESPN Stats & Info noted that he is one blast away from tying the all-time record:

Schwarber's home run tied the game, 1-1.

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