Alen Hanson Continues to Struggle in the Second Half

Alen Hanson has been slumping in the second half. Photo Credit: David HagueAlen Hanson had a strong first half of the 2015 season, hitting for a .290 average with a .764 OPS. However, that success hasn't carried over to the second half, where Hanson is currently hitting .208 with a .586 OPS. Those numbers include a 4-for-25 stretch in his previous eight games after Monday's contest.

Indianapolis hitting coach Butch Wynegar thinks that some of the struggles could be due to fatigue as the season has gone along.

“When he is good, he’s down in his legs well, his hands work really well, and he’s got a good path,” Wynegar said. “Part of the problem is that he did not have an All-Star break. He…