{"id":29664,"date":"2025-08-11T08:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T23:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=29664"},"modified":"2025-08-11T14:50:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:50:08","slug":"chicago-cubs-slump-pca-seiya-suzuki-kyle-tucker-struggle-while-pitching-shines-chicagocubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=29664","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs Slump &#8211; PCA, Seiya Suzuki, &#038; Kyle Tucker Struggle While Pitching Shines #chicagocubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Chicago Cubs Slump - PCA, Seiya Suzuki, &amp; Kyle Tucker Struggle While Pitching Shines #chicagocubs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IX_VfHJakO8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Chicago Cubs offense is in shambles \u2014 PCA, Seiya Suzuki, and Kyle Tucker are all struggling at the plate, while the pitching staff continues to deliver. Joey breaks down what\u2019s gone wrong for the Cubs\u2019 bats, why Pete Crow-Armstrong\u2019s talent may be holding him back, and how Seiya\u2019s recent hard contact could be a sign of better days. 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