Nico Hoerner talks difficult first half of 2026 season

But that four-hit game — the fifth of his career and his first since April 16, 2024 — also stood out because, frankly, it was a level of production Hoerner struggled to provide over much of the first half. After opening ‘26 with one of the best months of his career, Hoerner fell into a funk, batting just .202 over 63 games between May 1 and the All-Star break.

It was a jarring stretch for…