Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long comments on Bryce Harper adapting to Philadelphia baseball world
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hitting coach Kevin Long describes his confidence levels in Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, predicts a X-factor in the Philly lineup and more on .
"At this point with those two, righty or lefty, it doesn't matter." hitting coach Kevin Long describes his confidence levels in Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, predicts a X-factor in the Philly lineup and more on . "At this point with those two, righty or lefty, it doesn't matter." hitting coach Kevin Long describes his confidence levels in Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, predicts a X-factor in the Philly lineup, and more on. #RedOctober" - MLB Network, Twitter Many undermined Harper after he signed his 13-year, $330 million deal before the 2019 season with the . Meanwhile, the hitter has gone on to prove all his critics wrong. Long has been particularly impressed with how Harper has handled the burden of expectation. Especially so with the kind of contract he signed in a tough town like Philadelphia. "Bank was open today!" - Bryce Harper, Twitter “These guys can be ruthless," Long said of the Philadelphia fans. “It doesn’t bother him. He embraces it.” Long, also a former Yankee hitting coach, believed that Harper would’ve excelled in The Bronx. He said Thursday before the in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park: “He would have thrived there." “I just know the bigger the stage, it seems like he’s up for it and he’s game-on,’’ Long said. "Yankees, this is Bryce Harper: He is begging you to sign him, as it's been his lifelong dream to play in pinstripes. His defect is that Hal Steinbrenner has no interest in going over the luxury tax threshold.""Yankees, this is Bryce Harper: He is begging you to sign him, as it's been his lifelong dream to play in pinstripes. His defect is that Hal Steinbrenner has no interest in going over the luxury tax threshold." "Yankees, this is Bryce Harper: He is begging you to sign him, as it's been his lifelong dream to play in pinstripes. His defect is that Hal Steinbrenner has no interest in going over the luxury tax threshold." - , Twitter
Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long comments on Bryce Harper adapting to Philadelphia baseball world
Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals talks with hitting coach Kevin Long #54 and manager Dave Martinez #4 during a pitching change in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on August 5, 2018 in Washington, DC Bryce Harper and first crossed paths during their time at the . The latter subsequently joined Harper at the Philadelphia Phillies three years later. Long is Harper's hitting coach and the pair have had a fruitful couple of years working alongside each other. Long, a long-time admirer of Harper, has been nothing short of amazed at the potential the designated hitter possesses. "At this point with those two, righty or lefty, it doesn't matter."hitting coach Kevin Long describes his confidence levels in Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, predicts a X-factor in the Philly lineup and more on .
"At this point with those two, righty or lefty, it doesn't matter." hitting coach Kevin Long describes his confidence levels in Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, predicts a X-factor in the Philly lineup and more on . "At this point with those two, righty or lefty, it doesn't matter." hitting coach Kevin Long describes his confidence levels in Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, predicts a X-factor in the Philly lineup, and more on. #RedOctober" - MLB Network, Twitter Many undermined Harper after he signed his 13-year, $330 million deal before the 2019 season with the . Meanwhile, the hitter has gone on to prove all his critics wrong. Long has been particularly impressed with how Harper has handled the burden of expectation. Especially so with the kind of contract he signed in a tough town like Philadelphia. "Bank was open today!" - Bryce Harper, Twitter “These guys can be ruthless," Long said of the Philadelphia fans. “It doesn’t bother him. He embraces it.” Long, also a former Yankee hitting coach, believed that Harper would’ve excelled in The Bronx. He said Thursday before the in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park: “He would have thrived there." “I just know the bigger the stage, it seems like he’s up for it and he’s game-on,’’ Long said. "Yankees, this is Bryce Harper: He is begging you to sign him, as it's been his lifelong dream to play in pinstripes. His defect is that Hal Steinbrenner has no interest in going over the luxury tax threshold.""Yankees, this is Bryce Harper: He is begging you to sign him, as it's been his lifelong dream to play in pinstripes. His defect is that Hal Steinbrenner has no interest in going over the luxury tax threshold." "Yankees, this is Bryce Harper: He is begging you to sign him, as it's been his lifelong dream to play in pinstripes. His defect is that Hal Steinbrenner has no interest in going over the luxury tax threshold." - , Twitter