Kyle Schwarber was America’s hero in Game 1 of the World Series after the Phillies outfielder’s stolen base against the Astros delivered free tacos.
Rejoice America! You’re getting free tacos! And you can thank Kyle Schwarber for it.
The Phillies left fielder stole a base in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Astros and triggered Taco Bell’s giveaway.
Fans can head to the Taco Bell app to redeem their free Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco. Those who previously predicted Schwarber would be the one to steal that base on the app will also get a free medium fountain drink.
Twitter may not have expected Schwarber to be the Giver of Tacos but they were ready to praise him for the feat.
Free taco World Series: Kyle Schwarber wins it
Your 2022 Taco Hero: Kyle Schwarber! #WorldSeries
— MLB (@MLB) October 29, 2022
(MLB x @tacobell) pic.twitter.com/W7iffqbh5I
We all knew Kyle Schwarber would gift us free tacos
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 29, 2022
Kyle schwarber hearing that he can get free tacos for America if he steals a base pic.twitter.com/jqfiKmjvvq
— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) October 29, 2022
feels like Schwarber should be worth two tacos, maybe a Crunchwrap and some cinnamon twists
— Kiley McDaniel (@kileymcd) October 29, 2022
Kyle Schwarber earned Wawa lovers an additional spell of discounted hoagies, and now he’s earned free tacos for the entire nation. There isn’t a better baseball player perhaps ever. And there never will be.
— James Tyler (still) (@JamesTylerESPN) October 29, 2022
One of the sneaky funny great things about this Phillies team has been the emergence of Kyle Schwarber, stolen base threat. He'd stolen nine bases in the last six seasons *combined* only to steal 10 this year! More than doubling his previous season high!
— Emma Baccellieri (@emmabaccellieri) October 29, 2022
Kyle Schwarber now 5 for 5 in postseason stolen base attempts.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) October 29, 2022
You taco incredulity is misplaced.
Kyle Schwarber has 3 stolen bases in the postseason. The rest of the Phillies have one.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) October 29, 2022
It turns out Schwarber is exactly the player Americans should have expected to steal a base for free tacos. He’s transformed into a sneaky good base stealer in recent seasons. He’s been particularly strong in that department this postseason.
Schwarber even told reporters before the series began that he wanted to be the one to win free tacos for the people. He got the job done and we salute him for that.
Aside from stealing that base, Schwarber scored a run in the fifth inning when JT Realmuto tied the game on a two-run double.
That capped an epic comeback for Philadelphia, who had fallen behind 5-0 after three innings.
Last year, Ozzie Albies of the Braves stole the first base in the World Series. America got the tacos and Atlanta went on to win the championship. Phillies fans can hope Schwarber’s taco-winning steal is a predictor of their own World Series success.