Kyle Schwarber's return to Great American Ballpark this weekend will be special after he missed nearly all of last year while recovering from left knee surgery.
Schwarber enjoyed one of his greatest games of his young career against the Reds in Cincinnati on July 21, 2015, when he went 4-for-7 with a game-tying home run in the ninth inning and a game-winning homer in the 13th.
Schwarber accomplished the feat in front of several family members and friends who were deprived of the chance last season to watch him play one hour south of his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, because of his injury.
"It will be a lot of fun to see friends, family, the whole nine yards there," Schwarber said. "And I have a new nephew, so I get to see him. I'm really looking forward to that.
"You don't realize how much you miss your family until you see them. It's that kind of deal. I'm ready to see a few people and be able to catch up with everyone."
