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Nick Swisher swings through for a solo home run in the sixth inning in game 3 of the 2009 World Series. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Swisher collides with Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz while scoring on a Andy Pettitte single during the fifth inning. Anthony J. Causi

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Swisher may have smashed into Ruiz, but he was safe at home. Neil Miller

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Swisher points skyward as he crosses the plate with a home run in the sixth inning. Paul J. Bereswill

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Swisher runs past Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ after hitting a home run during the sixth inning. AP Photo

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And he celebrates his home run in the top of the sixth. Getty Images

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…the celebration continues. Neil Miller

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Yankees Nick Swisher gets high fives in the dugout from his teammates after his sixth-inning solo homer. Anthony J. Causi

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