During a media availability on Monday afternoon, Schwarber described the opportunity to compete against Pujols as a childhood dream.

But it probably didn’t turn out the way Schwarber had hoped which is why he has been in the headlines lately.

What religion is Kyle Schwarber?

Both Schwarber and Pujols hit 13 home runs in their first two rounds. In regulation, Schwarber had a slim chance to beat Pujols.

However, he was unable to do so. The game went to a minute-long swing-off, during which Pujols hit seven home runs and Schwarber hit six.

Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies was the top seed and one of the favorites in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday night. However, at the end of the fixture, he was the victim of an epic upset, but there’s no shame in losing to one of the sport’s all-time greats.

Schwarber was defeated in the first round by Albert Pujols, the surefire Hall of Famer competing in his final Home Run Derby. Pujols defeated Schwarber in a swing-off, 20-19.

Is Kyle Schwarber Jewish or Christian?

The 29-year-old has countlessly revealed he is an ardent Christian in several of his interviews.