25 Sweetest Swings in Philadelphia Phillies History

Pitching may be the name of the game for the Philadelphia Phillies nowadays, but this is a franchise whose history is littered with prolific offenses and players who know how to square up a round ball with a round bat, and that’s not an easy thing to do.

For an offensive player, hitting is like fine art. These men spend years mastering their craft, each with his own personal, unique flare. The best hitters, like the best artists, are normally those who have perfected the many nuances of their profession. Like a master artists’ fine brush strokes, a hitter with a sweet swing can do a lot of damage.

But before we look at the sweetest swings in the history of the Phillies’ organization, it is important that we define just what a “sweet swing” is. To me, a sweet swing is one that comes naturally. Hitters with such a swing normally share a few traits. Their bat stays in the strike zone for a long time and there is very little, if any, extra movement in their swing.

Hitters with a “sweet swing” are usually very balanced at the plate, and although each and every swing is different, they all pass the eye test—they’re aesthetically pleasing. A “sweet swing” gets right down to business, with all of the aforementioned traits in mind, this swing passes over the plate for just a split second, making contact with the ball and sending it hurtling in the opposite direction.

Now that we have defined what qualifies as a “sweet swing,” let’s take a look at the best the Phillies have to offer.

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