Kevin Long, who worked with Victor Robles over four years in the nation’s capital before he signed on to become the Philadelphia Phillies’ hitting coach this past winter, said whoever replaced him had a tough job ahead of them in trying to get the 24-year-old outfielder back on track after two seasons of struggles in 2020-21.
“Victor Robles, with the Nats, underperformed for us,” Long said, in discussing what it’s like to work with hitters who are either underperforming or exceeding expectations.
“That was going to be a big project, and it is for the next guy that steps in there, because you want him to rebound.