Kyle Schwarber went out of his way to retrieve Matt Olson’s 50th HR ball in a super classy moment

That’s what sportsmanship is all about.

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies have one of the more underrated rivalries in the National League East, and we saw that play out in last season’s NLDS. But in some moments, that rivalry can wait.

That’s exactly what happened in Monday night’s Game 2 doubleheader between the two clubs.

Braves first baseman Matt Olson is chasing Andruw Jones’ franchise record of 51 home runs in a season, and he has an outside chance of becoming the first Braves player with 60 home runs. And in the sixth inning, Olson took Michael Lorenzen deep to the opposite field for his second home run of the game and the 50th homer of the season.

But keep an eye on what Kyle Schwarber did after the home run.

The Phillies left fielder went to get a new baseball and returned to the spot where Olson’s homer landed. And that was where Schwarber made a trade with the fan who caught Olson’s 50th home run ball in order to return the ball to the Braves dugout.

That’s something you don’t see from too many opposing players as stadium staff is often tasked with locating fans who catch meaningful home runs. But credit to Schwarber for making it happen right there on the field and getting the ball back to the Braves.

Fans certainly appreciated the gesture. That’s what baseball is all about.

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