Daily News | Mickey Moniak, aided by changes at the plate, blasts a long homer in Phillies’ 14-8 loss to Tigers
Back in the mix for a roster spot, Mickey Moniak homered in his second consecutive game Saturday against the Tigers in Lakeland, Fla.LAKELAND, Fla. — Mickey Moniak didn’t meet Kevin Long until two weeks ago when spring training began. But the new Phillies hitting coach already knew all about Moniak.
“He probably watched 1,000 of my at-bats and knew exactly what we were walking into even with not being able to communicate during the offseason,” Moniak said here Saturday. “That’s why he’s the best in the business.” Moniak homered for the second consecutive game, as the Phillies got thumped, 14-8, by the Tigers. The former No. 1 overall pick credits Long for moving him closer to the plate and changing his stride to better utilize his hips and get more rotation in his swing.Edge in Nick Castellanos’ game was there as a teen when he was cut from Bryce Harper’s national team | Scott Lauber
Whatever helps, right? Moniak is back in the mix for a roster spot as a spare outfielder or lefty-hitting platoon mate for Matt Vierling in center field because Odúbel Herrera will open the season on the injured list. “Just that small, little adjustment has worked wonders,” Moniak said. “I feel like I’m seeing the ball better. I’ve got more time up there to be able to adjust to pitches and still be on the heater, and we’re seeing the results.”It took all of 24 pitches for Zach Eflin to record six outs in his first spring-training start. Eflin, who had knee surgery in September, is on track to start the third game of the season, April 10 at home against the Athletics.
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