Michael Conforto, signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for $17 million, is struggling with a .187 batting average and negative WAR. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains committed to starting him in left field, aiming to optimize matchups for consistent production. Despite a strong July showing, where Conforto was productive with a .273 average, his performance has declined. Roberts believes the challenges may be more mental than physical, citing issues with aggression and decision-making at the plate needing to be addressed for Conforto to rediscover his form.
"I think Michael is going through it. He's going to be in there on Friday, but I do think I've got to find some combinations to get some consistent production."
"Just seeing how he was in July, you approach the deadline and I thought the organization showed support in him as far as not trading for someone outside of the organization, and hopefully to build off of July."
"I like the aggressiveness, I just think he's pressing. And I understand it. I think the preparation is there, the care, the will."
"There's just some uncharacteristic chase and then some uncharacteristic passivity in the zone, so that's sort of a bad combo. That probably lends itself to pressing, which is natural, because he wants to..."
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