"I've Been Terrible" - Alex Bregman Gets Brutally Honest About His Struggles Amid Leading MLB in Unwanted Stat
Alex Bregman said he has been terrible and pointed to his 5-for-65 slump with runners in scoring position as the Cubs struggle offensively.
- Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman admitted his performance has been "god-awful" following Sunday's 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, accepting blame for the team's offensive slump.
- After signing a five-year, $175 million contract in January, Bregman has struggled significantly, batting.243 with five home runs through 65 games, failing to provide the expected return on Chicago's investment.
- With runners in scoring position, Bregman is batting just.173 and leads the majors with 143 men left on base, illustrating the Cubs' broader offensive struggles.
- Sunday's defeat dropped the Cubs to 2-4 to start June and secured a ninth consecutive series loss, leaving the team at 34-42, tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates for third place in the National League Central.
- Despite boos at Wrigley Field, Bregman insists the only way forward is to continue pushing through his struggles as Chicago attempts to climb back into contention.
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3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ homestand, including Alex Bregman’s self-critique: ‘I’ve been terrible’
There is one key person insulting Alex Bregman’s performance: Bregman himself. “I’ve been terrible and I need to play better. Offensively, it’s been awful.”
Cubs’ Alex Bregman isn't the only big name who's finding it hard to get his bat warmed up
It was late Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, hours before Alex Bregman would sit in front of his cubicle in the home clubhouse and proclaim how terrible he has been this season.Over in the visitors’ clubhouse, Matt Chapman of the Giants was talking about Bregman and how he has struggled at the plate.“Just like a lot of us have,” Chapman said.Chapman didn’t hit his first home run of the season until June 1, then had a huge game at Wrigley on Fr…
Alex Bregman bluntly describes his ‘God awful’ stretch of play for Cubs
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman had high expectations this season, but his struggles have mirrored the team’s recent freefall. Despite having two 10-game winning streaks this season, the Cubs are currently sitting at 34-42 on the season and are 4-6 in their last 10 games after snapping a 10-game losing streak late last month. Bregman’s struggles in that department have been a driving force behind the Cubs’ offensive woes, and he was blun…
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