Threat or negotiation? Prepare 220 billion by tonight. Then I'll give him → FA negotiation thriller like a hostage situation, it ended in a flash

Threat or negotiation? Prepare 220 billion by tonight. Then I'll give him → FA negotiation thriller like a hostage situation, it ended in a flash
"Prepare $150 million (W220 billion) by tonight."

It's not a threatening call. It's Major League Baseball FA negotiations. '50 Home Run Slugger' is Kyle Schwarber's agent's message to the Philadelphia Phillies. Philadelphia responded immediately and the deal was settled immediately.

MLB.COM, the official website of the Major League, reported on the 10th (Korea time) that Schwaber and Philadelphia agreed to a five-year, $150 million (about 220 billion won) contract.


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"Prepare $150 million (about 220 billion won) by tonight."

It's not a threatening call. It's Major League Baseball FA negotiations. '50 Home Run Slugger' is Kyle Schwarber's agent's message to the Philadelphia Phillies. Philadelphia responded immediately and the deal was settled immediately.

MLB.COM, the official website of Major League Baseball, reported on the 10th (Korea time) that Schwaber and Philadelphia agreed to a five-year, $150 million (about 220 billion won) contract.




Schwaber's contract took off on Monday night, U.S. time, reaching a super-fast settlement.

In addition to his original team, Philadelphia, Schwarber received love calls from the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. Schwarber, who had several options, took the lead and won a good contract.

According to MLB.COM, Schwarber's agent Casey Close was horizontal.




Philadelphia basically set a policy of catching Schwarber. Schwarber also wanted to stay at his home if possible.

Contrary to the wishes of both sides, negotiations were slow. Philadelphia proposed several scenarios, varying the duration and total amount, including a six-year contract.

Baltimore offered $150 million for five years. Schwaber's hometown club, Cincinnati, offered 125 million dollars for five years. Pittsburgh offered $125 million for four years. In terms of average annual size, Pittsburgh's proposal was higher than that of Philadelphia.




Threat or negotiation? Prepare 220 billion by tonight. Then I'll give him → FA negotiation thriller like a hostage situation, it ended in a flash
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts in the dugout after scoring against the Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park on September 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Threat or negotiation? Prepare 220 billion by tonight. Then I'll give him → FA negotiation thriller like a hostage situation, it ended in a flash
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Threat or negotiation? Prepare 220 billion by tonight. Then I'll give him → FA negotiation thriller like a hostage situation, it ended in a flash
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game three of the MLB National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Photo by John McCoy/UPI
Close was back in touch with the Philadelphia club on Monday.

Close says "If I offer you five years and $150 million before the end of the night, I'll accept the contract." he informed. Philadelphia shouted OK, and Schwarber kept his promise.

Schwaber was a super-special prospect who was selected to the Chicago Cubs in the fourth overall round of the 2014 rookie draft. He made his debut with the Cubs in 2015 and moved to Philadelphia in 2022 after playing for the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox.

He hit 40 home runs for the first time in Philadelphia. After hitting 46 home runs in 2022, 47 home runs in 2023, and 38 home runs in 2024, he exploded 56 home runs in 2025.

Schwarber was ranked No. 1 in home runs in the National League this year. He beat Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers), who hit 55. He also ranked second after Ohtani in the National League MVP vote.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.