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Kevin Long on Kyle Schwarber: ‘I do think that he would fit the Phillies’

Since you’re asking, yes, new Philadelphia Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long does appear to be keen on the idea of reuniting with one of his most successful pupils.

After being non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs last offseason, Kyle Schwarber revived his career in 2021 thanks in large part to the tutelage of Long, then the Washington Nationals hitting coach. Schwarber homered 16 times and posted a 1.122 OPS in the month of June for the Nats, earning him his first trip to the All-Star Game and ultimately making him a major midseason addition for the Boston Red Sox as they attempted to make a deep postseason run.