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Kyle Schwarber shows his power on the golf course and naturally flips his golf club

Kyle Schwarber smashes golf ball and flips his club

With the world's eyes watching him in the Cubs' must-win one-game playoff against the Pirates on Wednesday, Kyle Schwarber showed off the kind of earth-shattering power that has big league pitchers quivering in fear. In the top of the third inning, Schwarber blasted a 450-foot shot straight out of PNC Park, throwing his bat down as he did. 

Turns out, he's just as good on the links. In a video uploaded by Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh on Thursday morning, you can watch as Schwarber goes all Happy Gilmore with a massive baseball swing at the ball -- driving it a reported 370 yards along the way. (I don't know how this is possible. The last time I went to a driving range, I missed the ball on about half my swings. And I was doing it the "right" way.)

Naturally, once Schwarber saw his blast, he had no choice but to express the pure joy in his soul through a golf club flip. 

For if you can't celebrate bizarre Calvinball-esque athletic achievements, what can you celebrate? 

(h/t FanGraphs

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