Since the second half began, Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is batting .242 (32 for 132), dropping his season average from .325 to .304. He also has just two RBI in his last 22 games and one home run in his last 54 games.
"I feel OK. I'm just struggling a little bit," Segura said, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "At some point it's going to happen to every player in baseball. I feel OK. Just go out there and try to do the best I can. Now the team is doing well. I know it's going to come so I'll just keep grinding. I've never had a bad slump in a year. It's not easy hitting .300 in the big leagues, especially facing the same teams in our division. They've got good pitching. I'll just keep grinding and see how I finish."
Segura has appeared in 125 games and started 122 at shortstop. He also played 35 games in the Dominican Winter League and took 60 at-bats in spring training. Segura admits he's started to feel worn down.
"I could give him off days, but he doesn't really want them," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "I try to give him some days here and there. He doesn't seem quite the same. I don't know if it's just fatigue. He was so hot early. I don't know, but we'll try to watch him."