OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: Mike Yastrzemski #5 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with third base coach Mark Kotsay #7 after hitting a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on August 20, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Even before hitting his 19th home run on Friday night against the Oakland A’s, SF Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been mired in a brutal slump. Are his struggles just the natural ups-and-downs that come with any season or cause for long-term concern?