ALLENTOWN – DeVonta Smith did his best Kyle Schwarber impersonation, homering to lead off the bottom of the first inning of his third annual celebrity softball game at Coca-Cola Stadium, the home of the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate Allentown Iron Pigs, on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles receiver tattooed a pitch over the left field, makeshift short fence the way Schwarber, the Phillies’ designated hitter who was just placed on the IL with a groin strain, does with regularity leading off games in major-league stadiums. Smith did almost everything right on the day, except for one prediction he made. He said that he believed Brown would win the pre-game Home Run Derby.
Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers accepts the trophy for winning the home run derby at DeVonta Smith's third annual celebrity softball game on June 29, 2024. / By Ed Kracz/Eagles on SI “I think when guys come out here and be around us and see the type of guys we are, they have fun,” said Smith. “I think ultimately it helps in the decision . I’m not saying we’re out here recruiting, but when it comes down to it, that’s probably something they think about.”