Kyle Schwarber slid one past the sensors at the Midsummer Classic.
The Philadelphia Phillies star slugger Schwarber was mic’d up during Tuesday’s 2026 MLB All-Star Game. In the bottom of the third inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa., Schwarber stepped up to the plate for the NL against AL pitcher Michael Wacha of the Kansas City Royals and produced an unfortunate moment (for all of the suits at FOX).
Schwarber was speaking to the FOX broadcasters in the middle of his at-bat but encountered some trouble with his earpiece. A frustrated Schwarber eventually said, “Whatever, f–k it,” … for all the viewers on television to hear.
Eventually, Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, who was behind the plate at the time, helped Schwarber get his dangling earpiece back where it belonged. You can see the funny video at the link here.
Schwarber would go on to ground out in the at-bat and finished 0/2 on the night overall. The NL did not exactly fare too well as a team either as the AL rode a three-run first inning off Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez to an eventual 4-0 victory.
In fairness to the two-time NL home runs leader Schwarber, that may not have been the best decision by FOX to conduct an interview with him right in the middle of an at-bat. Ultimately though, that was reminiscent of the time that Clayton Kershaw also got caught on a hot mic during last year’s MLB All-Star Game.
