Kyle Schwarber belts two Field of Dreams home runs — with help of Twins outfielder’s blunder

Kyle Schwarber’s second home run during Thursday’s MLB at Field of Dreams Game came with a little help from the field.

During the fourth inning, Schwarber belted a ball to right field off Twins starter Taj Bradley, but with the stadium’s low fences, it was in reach for outfielder Luke Keaschall.

Just as Keaschall appeared to track the shot down, however, the ball popped right out of his glove and over the fence, extending the Phillies’ lead to 4-1 over Minnesota.

The Netflix broadcast booth consisting of play-by-play commentator Matt Vasgersian and former MLB stars CC Sabathia and Hunter Pence let out collective “oh nos” as the ball fell out of Keaschall’s glove.

“I think that was a Keasch-made home run unfortunately,” Pence quipped.

Schwarber’s first home run came on the third pitch of the game in the first inning, as he sent one well into the corn field beyond the right field fence.

The two blasts put Schwarber at an MLB-best 37 home runs on the season.

Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber hits a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 14, 2026, at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall
Minnesota Twins right fielder Luke Keaschall (15) loses a home run over the fence during a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Schwarber has yet again been one of the league’s top hitters this season, posting a slash line of .248/.371/.532 with 69 RBIs before Thursday.

Schwarber was ecstatic headed into Thursday’s game, telling reporters that he was “excited to see the corn” at the Field of Dreams.

“I think it’s going to be awesome,” Schwarber said, according to MLB.com. “I’ve never been out there before, so I’m excited to see the corn, see the field they actually filmed it at. Just to be in that atmosphere, I think it’s going to be really cool.”

He added that he expects the game to also have a nostalgic feel to it.

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) high-fives teammates after hitting a lead off home run in the top of the First Inning on August 14, 2026, at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

“I know they’re going to have a lot of different activities and things before the game that’ll make it a little bit nostalgic and make it feel like you’re playing back in the day,” Schwarber said.

“So I feel like it’ll be a really cool thing, and hopefully, we have a great time.”

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