Hitting coach Don Long has worked with Jose Peraza since before either joined the Cincinnati Reds. Long was the minor-league hitting coordinator for the Atlanta Braves when Peraza was working his way through the Atlanta system.
Even back then, Long worked to get Peraza to stride to the ball. Only now, in August of Peraza's second season learning the big leagues, have the pair finally struck upon something that seems to be working.
On Wednesday, Peraza went 2 for 3 with a walk in a 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park.