Kevin Long (baseball)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: (L-R) Jayson Nix #17, Derek Jeter #2, Vernon Wells #12, Kevin Youkilis #36 and hitting coach Kevin Long of the New York Yankees look on from the dugout in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on April 25, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Jeter, wearing a walking boot, is making his first appearance with the Yankees this season.
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It’s one month into the season ... He’s hit in the big leagues since he’s been here. So he’s put a little extra attention to his defense. Which he should. And you know what? We’ll get his offense to where it needs to be.
If there’s any importance to this month for him, it’s not hitting. It’s about defense ... So honestly, the fact that he’s not hitting is a non-factor to me. I’m not concerned about it. I’m not worried about it. My main concern, I think everybody in this organization’s concern, was that he played solid defense.
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