Since Schwarber signed with the Phillies in 2022, he has hit 162 with the club — the third-most home runs in baseball behind only Aaron Judge (192) and Shohei Ohtani (164). His 12 home runs in the postseason since 2022 are tied with teammate Bryce Harper for the most in baseball.

A far cry from his role as Emmerdale's gentle-hearted vicar Ashley Thomas, John Middleton's new character will be an evil mob boss as he returns to the telly on a rival soap

Schwarber, 32, is eligible for free agency after the season. Although there’s mutual interest, talks didn’t progress in spring training, and the sides agreed to table things until after the season.

Team owner John Middleton was joined on stage at City Hall by Bryce Harper and Ryan Howard among many others. It's this country's semi-quincentennial, the 250th birthday and it's only right according to Middleton that Philly gets to host.

Froggy is the polar opposite of the beloved Ashley, who died in 2017 following a battle with dementia. Ashley's gradual decline due to the disease was heartbreaking as viewers watched the character slowly lose his memory, which resulted in him being unable to recognise his wife, Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy), and their children.

Emmerdale enthusiasts are in for a surprise as actor John Middleton is set to join rival soap Hollyoaks. The 71-year-old is renowned for his portrayal of the benevolent vicar Ashley Thomas in the ITV soap, a role he held for an impressive two decades.

Emmerdale legend John Middleton is making a triumphant return to the world of soap, playing a notorious new gangster by the name of Fraser ‘Froggy’ Black in Hollyoaks. The actor, who is best known for his portrayal of Ashley Thomas in the ITV soap, will be a series regular on the Chester-based serial.