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Long (lower leg) faced Rafael Montero in a simulated game Friday and hit a home run off a fastball, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
It's another step in the right direction for the recovering second baseman, who's been brought along slowly this spring while acclimating his leg to the workload required at the keystone. Long still doesn't have a definitive date for his Cactus League debut, and he faces serious competition for playing time from the versatile Dylan Moore.
