Last season was a rough one for Derek Jeter at the plate. He hit just .270, by far the lowest average he’s had over a full season.
So Jeter, who normally doesn’t spend a lot of time working on his swing, plans to work extensively with Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long this winter.
Via Joel Sherman of the NY Post:
The two had begun to implement some changes late in the year that showed some positive results. Essentially, as a way to shorten a too-long swing, Long wants to continue to get Jeter to better control the direction and the length of his stride.
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