Kevin Long
Definition
Kevin Long is an American professional baseball coach and former minor league outfielder, renowned for his tenure as a hitting coach across multiple MLB teams.
Best known for contributing to World Series championships with the New York Yankees in 2009 and the Washington Nationals in 2019, currently serving as the hitting coach for the Philadelphia Phillies since 2022.
Inventor of the 'net drill' technique, which helps players shorten their swings for better contact and power, credited with transforming hitters like Carlos Beltrán and Daniel Murphy.
Examples
Kevin Long's net drill turned a wild-swinging prospect into a home run machine overnight.
Philly fans might grumble about the offense, but Kevin Long has two World Series rings that say otherwise.
If your swing's as long as Kevin Long's coaching career, it's time to hit the nets.
Kevin Long whispered hitting secrets to Daniel Murphy, who then terrorized pitchers in the playoffs like a man possessed.