Washington Nationals’ Hitting Coach Kevin Long, who’s expected to be back for a third year on the bench in the nation’s capital in 2020, has now been a part of three clubs that went a long way in October.
Before Game 7 of the World Series last month, Nats’ skipper Davey Martinez was asked what kind of asset the veteran coach has been since he was hired as part of his staff, and how the one-time New York Yankees and New York Mets’ hitting coach has been able to work with an assortment of players, young and old, to get the most out of the Nationals’ hitters.