However, he made a remarkable return for the 2016 World Series. While he had played catcher in 2015 and was drafted as a catcher, in the 2016 World Series, he was not medically cleared to play defense as a catcher due to his injury. He primarily appeared as a designated hitter and pinch-hitter.
Despite his limited regular season play (only 2 games), Schwarber was a key offensive contributor in the World Series. He batted an impressive .412 with 7 hits, including 1 double, and 2 RBIs in 5 games.