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Phillies Blame Lack of Left‑Handed Batting Practice for Offense Woes

The Philadelphia Phillies attribute their offensive struggles to a deficit in left‑handed batting practice, a role only recently taken over by Logan Mathieu after the team’s former left‑handed coach, Long, was sidelined by surgery.

The Phillies’ offensive woes are tied to a lack of left‑handed batting practice. With former coach Long out and no left‑handed practice arm until Logan Mathieu joined, the team has struggled against left‑y pitchers. The gap has been highlighted as a key reason for recent offensive struggles. catcross.biz