Dodgers' $17 Million Bust Has Words About Playing With Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers' $17 Million Bust Has Words About Playing With Shohei Ohtani originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Veteran Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto has spent nearly every day of the last four months with two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani.
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Clearly, Conforto isn't rushing for a night away, not when Ohtani is amid another historic season.
'You don't want to miss any of his at-bats,' Conforto said.
Who could blame Conforto? Ohtani ended the weekend hitting .293 with a NL-high 22 home runs, a 1.045 OPS, and 3.0 bWAR for the division-leading Dodgers.
Incredibly, Ohtani's .655 slugging percentage is higher than last year's .646. The three-time MVP has added nine doubles, four triples, and 11 stolen bases, positioning him for a second straight 30-30 season.
Shohei Ohtani and Michael Conforto of the Los Angeles Dodgers.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Why, then, would Conforto want to miss even a single second that Ohtani is at the plate?
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'You want to be in the dugout,' Conforto explained, via USA Today. 'You want to see it in person. That's kind of what it is being his teammate. You want to be there.'
Unfortunately for Conforto, his days alongside Ohtani could be numbered. The veteran left fielder owns a .173 average and -0.6 bWAR through 198 plate appearances, and he's no longer an everyday player.
Conforto hit only .194 with a single home run and four RBI over 89 May plate appearances. He's on a one-year, $17 million contract that makes him a realistic trade or release candidate.
If Conforto's Dodgers tenure is indeed almost over, he can at least take solace in the fact that he watched Ohtani up close for a third of the season. That's far better than any of us can ever hope to achieve!
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Related: Dodgers Trade Proposal Reunites Shohei Ohtani With $55 Million Former Teammate
Related: Dodgers Fans in Disbelief at What $17 Million Bust Did Tuesday Night
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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