Tyler Phillips achieved a lifelong dream last season when he pitched for his hometown team. But it isn’t lost on him that his major-league future might be elsewhere. Phillips, who grew up in South Jersey,

“His adjustments came after spending time with Long in Arizona, where the hitting coach recommended three key changes: getting into his legs more for better balance, moving closer to the plate to better handle outside pitches, and tipping his bat slightly toward the dugout instead of keeping it straight up,” Haena reported.

The Philadelphia Phillies make their home Spring Training debut Sunday afternoon in Clearwater, Fla., with a matchup against the Baltimore Orioles.