This Philadelphia Phillies Star's Performance Will Make or Break the Season

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber led the National League with 46 home runs last season.

In the process, he became a fan favorite at Citizens Bank Park.

In the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world of Major League Baseball, cheers can quickly turn to jeers.

Schwarber had been scuffling through a maddening 0-for-21 skid and there were some audible boos from the crowd.

By the time the Phillies had secured a much-needed 6-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox, Schwarber singled, homered and may have snapped out of his slump.

Schwarber entered the series finale slashing .176/.295/.376. Those are not acceptable numbers for a proud player like Schwarber.

“It feels good,” Schwarber told reporters. “There's definitely a level of frustration whenever you go through things like that.”

Schwarber’s two hits were his first multi-hit game since April 21 against the Colorado Rockies. The three RBI were a season high and his only other multi-RBI game this season came on April 4 against the New York Yankees.

Schwarber was dropped in the lineup from No. 1 to No. 5. Maybe the switch helped.

“A spot's a spot, for me,” Schwarber said. “I'm going to hit wherever they want me to hit.”

Schwarber has been a notoriously slow starter at the plate. He doesn’t know why. He doesn’t like it, either.

He even went through a 1-for-20 slump in the postseason before coming up with some clutch hits.

“I hate it. I wish that I didn't (start slow). But it is what it is,” Schwarber said. “I can promise you guys that, whenever I do step out there, I'm taking my best step forward -- and so is everyone else in this clubhouse whenever we step on that field.”

Manager Rob Thomson has the utmost confidence in his veteran player.

“Confidence is a huge thing for all these guys,” Thomson said. “You start getting your timing down, seeing the ball a little bit better, keeping your head still -- things can turn quickly."

The Phillies had lost six straight before Schwarber propelled them to a win. Hopefully, it’s a sign of great things to come.

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