Andrew McCutchen has acknowledged that his typical slow start is becoming something more alarming as the Pittsburgh Pirates struggle.
McCutchen is hitting .185 and Pittsburgh has lost four straight.
"I take full responsibility for how we're playing," he said. "I know that I'm a big part of it, and right now I'm just not where I need to be at the plate. Right now, it's under mediocre right now. It's bad and I know I'm better than that."
The 28-year-old has hit at least .300 in each of the last three seasons.
"I'm going to do whatever it takes to get back to do what I know I'm capable of, being the player I know I'm capable of being," McCutchen said. "Right now, I'm not being that player."