August brought surprises to MLB. Teams that used to be at the top of the standings can’t seem to get back on track. Not just the Yankees and Mets are struggling. The Dodgers can be found there, too, and the Dodgerland is losing patience. After yet another loss against the Angels in Game 2, frustration erupted around one 23-year-old hitter.

The Dodgers fell behind again, even though they were in the lead for a short time after Shohei Ohtani’s 42nd home run. The Angels won in a dramatic 7–6 extra-inning walk-off. The game was full of late-game pressure and a rare triple play. This gut-wrenching loss has ignited a storm. And this time, Los Angeles has called out the outfielder, Michael Conforto. But why? His performance.

The last two games against the Angels were especially worrisome. He di

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