The Phillies have hired 39-year-old Peter Fatse as their new hitting coach. With any luck, he'll follow in the footsteps of Caleb Cotham as a fresh, young voice who gets the most out of his players.
The Philadelphia Phillies have hired former Boston Red Sox hitting coach Peter Fatse to replace Kevin Long. Long was dismissed on October 14 following a poor 2026 season where the team ranked last in the league in OPS+ and in the bottom third in on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Writer Ethan Williams suggests the arrival of the 39-year-old coach represents a fresh perspective that could spur a youth movement alongside veteran stars Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Trea Turner. Fatse spent part of the season with the Tampa Bay Rays after leaving Boston.
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