Phillies Hire Peter Fatse as Hitting Coach

• Peter Fatse, former hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox, has been hired by the Phillies.
• Fatse, 39, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009 and played minor league baseball before transitioning to coaching.
• He replaces Kevin Long, who was let go from the hitting coach position recently.
• Fatse's hiring was reported by Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic.
• Fatse's role will involve working with the Phillies' batters to improve their performance.