Ex-Red Sox coach fired alongside Alex Cora gets second chance with Phillies
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The Philadelphia Phillies have added a former Boston Red Sox coach to their front‑office roster, bringing a familiar face back into a coaching role after the Red Sox dismissed Alex Cora and several assistants in late April. Pete Fatse, who joined the Red Sox as an assistant hitting coach in the 2019‑20 offseason and was promoted to hitting coach two years later, will take over for Kevin Long as the Phillies’ hitting coach, according to a report by The Athletic’s Charlotte Varnes.
Fatse’s journey to the majors began in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where he grew up and attended Minnechaug Regional High School. He played college ball at the University of Connecticut, sharing the field with future major‑league talent such as John Andreoli, George Springer and Matt Barnes. After being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 24th round of the 2009 MLB draft, Fatse spent a few seasons in the Brewers’ farm system and independent leagues before retiring from playing. He then founded the Advanced Performance Academy in Palmer, a training hub that has produced several professional hitters.
His coaching résumé expanded when he served as the Minnesota Twins’ minor‑league hitting coordinator in 2019, followed by a stint with the Red Sox in the fall of 2020. Two months after the Red Sox firings, the Tampa Bay Rays brought Fatse on as a hitting consultant for their baseball research and development department. Now, with the Phillies’ new front‑office head Dave Dombrowski—who has twice attempted to hire former Red Sox manager Alex Cora—Fatse’s hiring signals a willingness to look beyond Cora’s circle for talent.
Fatse will be responsible for shaping the Phillies’ offensive strategy, working closely with hitters across the organization. His deep roots in New England and experience across multiple MLB systems are expected to provide a fresh perspective to the Phillies’ lineup development.
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