Conforto's Dodgers Ring: Loyalty Across Divisional Lines

0:00It's April 25th. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI following the season in real time. Before the Chicago Cubs kicked off their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, backup outfielder Michael Conforto got a huge surprise from his old Dodgers teammates. They handed him a 2025 World Series ring after the Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays and seven games for their second straight title. Even though Conforto never made the postseason roster, the team made sure he got his share of the hardware. Conforto had a rough go with the Dodgers last year on a $17 million one-year deal, hitting just $199 with a ton of strikeouts. They let his contract expire after that, but now he's thriving with the Cubs on a minor league deal that earned him a spot on the opening day roster. In 23 at bats, he's batting 304 with seven hits, five RBIs, seven walks, and 10 strikeouts. Team mates and coaches couldn't say enough good things about the reunion. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called Conforto a great teammate despite the struggles and

1:04Conforto himself said it ranked right up there with his best. Baseball moments. He even showed off the flashy ring to a few Cubs guys in the locker room, calling it classic over-the-top LA style. That rings no joke. It packs another smaller one inside for a low-key look, plus a box with video highlights from the season. Now for two Acosses, credits Roberts for the tough love that kept him going. And get this, his mom Tracey Ruiz Conforto snagged two gold medals in artistic swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when it debuted. All this has Conforto chasing more bling to match her hardware, but for now, that rings a sweet reminder of team loyalty crossing divisional lines as the series unfolds.