PHILADELPHIA -- It took all of one at-bat for Kyle Schwarber to help ease any potential concerns about the Phillies' lengthy layoff leading up to the National League Division Series.

Schwarber extended his own MLB record with his fifth career postseason leadoff homer to give the Phils an early lead over the Mets in Game 1 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park. The slugger jumped all over a 1-1 pitch from Kodai Senga, sending it a Statcast-projected 425 feet with a 115.8 mph exit velocity.

That exit velocity was the third highest for a home run in Schwarber's postseason career, behind only his 119.7 mph drive vs. the Padres in Game 1 of the 2022 NLCS and his 117.1 mph shot against the D-backs in the opener of last year's NLCS.

Schwarber setting the tone has become a familiar beginning to Phillies postseason games over the past couple of years. He also hit a leadoff home run in Game 1 of the 2023 NL Championship Series vs. the D-backs, Game 5 of the 2022 World Series vs. the Astros and Game 3 of the '22 NLCS vs. the Padres. Schwarber's other postseason leadoff homer came as a member of the Red Sox in Game 3 of the 2021 ALDS.

The latest blast was also Schwarber’s 21st playoff homer overall, moving him into sole possession of fourth on the all-time list. Only Manny Ramirez (29), Jose Altuve (27) and Bernie Williams (22) have more career postseason home runs.

Schwarber easily led the Majors with 15 leadoff homers during the regular season, five more than any other player. Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson was second with 10 -- and no other player had more than six.