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Why is Ian Kinsler struggling offensively?

After a start to 2015 where Ian Kinsler sprayed the ball to all fields, he has pulled the ball more in the past month. The result coincides with a sharp decline in hitting effectiveness.

On May 17, while the Detroit Tigers were on their way to a 2-1 loss in St. Louis, Ian Kinsler tallied two hits and a walk. One hit was of the infield variety, while the other was a knock to right center. At this point, Kinsler was hitting .318/.386/.411, a solid on-base presence at the top of the order.

A month and a half later, Kinsler's batting line has sagged all the way to .