The Mets' game ended in controversy Thursday after Conforto appeared to lean into a pitch for a walk-off hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded. Michael Conforto may have stuck his elbow out over the plate to win the game. Reports on his defense are mixed, but most observers believe he can hit plenty enough to justify his corner outfield position. I actually got to see him early on his sophomore year. Is one of three players to play in the Little League World Series, the College World Series and the World Series (also, Jason Varitek and Ed Vosberg)Comes from an athletic familyHis father, Mike, played football as a linebacker at Penn State University from 1976-1978His mother, Tracie, won two gold medals in synchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and a silver medal in 1988 in SeoulShe was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of FameSwung both right- and left-handed as a kidWas more comfortable hitting leftyHis father encouraged him to work more on his left-handed swingConforto throws right-handed, but writes left-handedHas two dogs, Griffey and KaliEach pup had a cardboard cutout in the stands at Citi Field in 2020Got engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Cabernet, during the 2020-21 offseasonThe two are set to get married after the 2021 seasonPlays PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) on Xbox to unwind and forget about baseballPlays with Los Angeles-NL's Max MuncyAlso enjoys "Call of Duty: Warzone.". The Mets' booth was disappointed the game ended on that play. Hes lit a fire under me a few times when I needed it. He's made Little League World Series historyFormer teammate Todd Frazier is perhaps the big leaguer best known for competing in the Little League World Series. Two years after that, in 2015, Conforto was with the Mets when they won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. The mindset his parents imbued: Work hard, have a competitive edge on the field, and don't let anyone have a mental edge over you. Signed thru 2024, 2 yrs/$36M (23-24), Service Time (01/2023): 6.043 100 AB)Drove in 19 runs in 17 games vs. the Phillies, the most by any player in 2018, including a careerhigh six RBI on September 17 at PhiladelphiaOnly Mike Piazza (22 RBI in 2002) and Darryl Strawberry (20 RBI in 1987) have had more RBI against Philadelphia in a season in Mets historyHomered in his third at-bat of the season in his return from the Disabled List on April 5 at WashingtonWas recovering from surgery, performed on September 6, 2017, to repair a tear in the posterior capsule in his left shoulder after suffering a dislocated left shoulder on August 25, 2017Clubbed a Statcast-estimated 472-foot homer on August 27 at Wrigley Field, the longest home run by a Mets hitter since Statcast began tracking data in 2015Homered in three-straight games for the first time in his career, September 8-11. Im the guy thats going to drive in runs. Biggest Influence in your young career: Both my parents.I think with my mom, she obviously was in a different type of sport, but she knew how hard you needed to work to become the best in the world at something that you wanted to do and something you enjoyed. Did a quick google search and found his signature on a statement supporting Paterno. At one of his gyms, Conforto trained a swimmer named Tracie Ruiz, who proceeded to win two gold medals in the 1984 Olympics and a silver in the 1988 Games for synchronized swimming. San Francisco Giants activated LF Michael Conforto. When the Mets popped him with the 10th pick last year, I was shocked he didnt go before that, Casey said. Even then, the decision to award Conforto with a hit-by-pitch came down to home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. You may opt-out by. The Miami Marlins walked Francisco Lindor to load the bases for Conforto. Im so excited about this team. The game was not even three innings old and the Mets had five runs and seven hits, and never let up. That was kind of the attitude I took every day when I was at Oregon State.. Another significant shoulder injury may have cost himThe trajectory of Conforto's career might have been changed by a dislocated shoulder. On Friday in Los Angeles, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson acknowledged such a notion has been discussed internally. Named to the 2015 Topps Rookie All-Star teamHad his contract selected on July 24 from Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern LeagueMade his major league debut on July 24 vs. Los Angeles-NLBecame the 1,000th Met in franchise history when he debutedWas 0-for-3 in his debut with an RBIHad nine home runs from August 3 through the end of the season, tied for the seventh-most among major league rookies over that spanBatted .291 (39-134) with 20 runs scored, 11 doubles, eight home runs and 18 RBI over his last 42 games dating to August 13Had six outfield assists, tied for the most in the NL by a rookie with Washington's Michael ATaylor, despite playing in 82 fewer gamesWent 4-for-4 with four runs scored in his second career game on July 25 vs. Los Angeles-NLCollected his first major league hit off Zach LeeBecame the first Met in franchise history to record a four-hit game within his first two career gamesWas the fifth player in the last 100 years to score four or more runs in one of his first two major league gamesDrove in a run in each of his first three career major league gamesDelivered an RBI double in the ninth inning on August 7 at Tampa Bay that tied the game and later scored the winning run in a 4-3 winHit his first ML home run on August 3 at Miami (off Tom Koehler)It was a three-run home run that gave the Mets the leadReached base safely in 15 straight games with an at-bat from August 15-September 2Batted .391 (18-46) with four doubles, four home runs and nine RBI during the on-base streakBatted a combined .297 (106-357) with 24 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 54 RBI between St. Lucie (A) and Binghamton (AA)Was a three time Player of the Week in the minor leagues (two with St. Lucie and one with Binghamton)Named a Florida State League mid-season All-Star but did not participate in game due to promotion to Double-AParticipated in the SiriusXM Futures Game in CincinnatiStarted the game in leftfield and went 2-for-2 at the plateAlso threw out a runner at home plate. The 23-year-old outfielder's dad also provides guidance. Hes able to go out there and lay off some tough pitches, and then whenever he gets a good pitch to hit, he puts a good swing on it. "My approach is the same everywhere I go," the son said. He has a unique athletic pedigreePlenty of big leaguers were raised by athletes themselves -- just ask the Blue Jays, who field lineups with three second-generation players, the sons of incredibly successful Major Leaguers. But deep beneath the schtick, Boras delivered one truth: Michael Conforto is going to have one of the most interesting and, it appears, protracted winters (and maybe springs and summers) of any free agent. Nombre Completo: Michael Thomas Conforto. 20,963rd in major league history) Mike, who walked on at Penn State, hails from Altoona, where many of his relatives still live. Michael Conforto didn't just get the first, second, third and fourth hits of his big-league career in a 15-2 victory over the Dodgers. Having watched you it seems like you have worked on your defense and throwing while improving both. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In fact, the institution that Joe helped build is much larger than a single coach or team. But on Aug. 24, Conforto suffered a freak injury, dislocating and tearing the posterior capsule in his left shoulder on a swing. QUESTION MARKBetween a strained hamstring and some uncharacteristic struggles at the plate in 2021, Conforto did not exactly soar into free agency on a high note. Nobody was happier than the man who gave Michael Conforto his name, and half of his excellent genes. WebMichael Conforto was drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (10th) of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR). He, too, was a gifted football player, enough to get offers from a number of Pac-12 schools, but his father was in no rush for his son to put his body through the same body-bashing rigors. He's hitting .304 in the third hole with four homers and 15 RBIs. He was hit by a pitch above an eye during a youth game, sending him to an emergency room and leaving a small hairless area in his right eyebrow that remains visible. Michael Conforto spent the first seven years of his career under the bright lights of Citi Field, dealing with all of the scrutiny that comes with playing for the Mets. Conforto the elder isn't predicting four hits on a nightly basis, but he knows his son's competitive wiring as well as anyone. I should have called him out., Anthony Rieber (@AnthonyRieber) April 8, 2021. Signed with the Mets: on July 11, 2014, receiving "He just seems more comfortable, more confident," Wright said. OF Michael Conforto assigned to New York Mets. My dad is a competitive guy. That's precisely what the Marlins tried to do. Men's Basketball Mar 8, 2022. As a Boras client and the Mets player rep as well as a big-name free agent one tier below the Scherzers, Seagers and Marcus Semiens of the world Conforto is a prime candidate to wait out a potentially cold market until he gets what he and Boras believe to be fair market value. That kind of combination I think is pretty valuable, so Im going to continue to try to be the guy that gets on base, and be a guy that can drive in runs. If he wants to come here, bat third and make $1 million, let me know, one source from a second-division team said with a laugh. To appreciate how he wound up at Jacoby Ellsburys alma mater (Conforto met the Yankees outfielder a couple of times on campus), you first must know about Confortos family tree. He wasnt afraid to get in my face, but he always built me back up in the best way. Two years after that, in 2015, Conforto was with the Mets when they won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. New York Mets sent OF Michael Conforto on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. "Conforto's Career Single-Game HighsHits: 4, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Apr 15, 2012 Doubles: 1, 14 timesTriples: 1, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Apr 14, 2012 Home runs: 2, at Nevada, Apr 10, 2012 ; at Utah, May 11, 2012 Total bases: 9, at Utah, May 11, 2012 RBI: 6, at Nevada, Apr 10, 2012 ; at California, Mar 18, 2012 Runs scored: 4, Portland, May 15, 2012 Walks: 2, 6 timesHit by pitch: 2, at Oregon, Apr 24, 2012 Struck out: 3, vs Saint Louis, Mar 03, 2012 At bats: 6, at Utah, May 12, 2012 Stolen bases: 1, Portland, Apr 03, 2012. As a professional, since his debut last July 19 for Class-A Brooklyn, hes at .311/.384/.472. Getting myself into the right position to throw was a big thing for me that helped me start throwing guys out and be more accurate. Consistency is huge. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The pair of athletes married in 1985, and Michael was born in 1993. College: Oregon State. "LIKE" US HERE. Having made the jump from Double-A directly to the major leagues last July 24, he is the starting left fielder for the defending National League champions and is hitting .301. He's always hit.". While the end result wasn't what they'd hoped for -- New York fell to Kansas City in the World Series, 4-1 -- Conforto became just the third player (and first rookie) in baseball history to appear in all three tournaments, joining Ed Vosberg and Jason Varitek. The other was Wright in 2006It's the 10th time a Mets player has posted a 20 homer season at age 24 or youngerIs the first Mets outfielder since Darryl Strawberry to have multiple 10 or more home run seasons through age 24Had four multi-homer games (all from the leadoff spot) with his last multi-homer game coming July 28 at SeattleIs the first Met in team history to record four multi-homer games from the leadoff spot in a single seasonHas five career multi-homer games overall (also Game 4 of the 2015 World Series)His six leadoff homers were tied for most in the NL and tied for third-most in the majorsHis six leadoff homers were tied for third-most for a single-season in Mets history with Jos Reyes (2006)Had nine first-inning homers, tied for the sixth-most in the major leaguesHit his first career leadoff homer on April 21 vs. Washington (off Tanner Roark)Went 3-4 with two homers and a career-high four RBI on May 23 vs. San DiegoDrove in three of his four runs in the first inningAccording to Elias, was the first Met to have three RBI from the leadoff spot in the first inning in team historyWas also the first player in Mets history to hit a leadoff homer in the first inning and get an RBI hit later that inningOnly four other players in the last 30 seasons have hit a home run to lead off the first inning and had an RBI hit later in the inningEric Young did so for Colorado in 1996, Ryan Christenson for Oakland in 2000, Curtis Granderson for Detroit in 2006 and Ian Kinsler for Detroit in 2016Research courtesy of EliasRanked among the NL league leaders in May in the following categories (min. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. "After we lost in the first round, that's when we had it X-rayed and bone-scanned and all that stuff and found it was fractured the whole time.". Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Michael Conforto had 132 home runs over his career. After a groundout by James McCann, the Mets hit two straight singles. Team: San Francisco Giants (majors) Born: March 1, 1993 in Seattle, WA us Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (10th) of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR). Kulpa admitted as much following the contest. He drives the ball., Said a second scout who also has seen Conforto in 2015: The early signs are that he can be a nice-looking bat. Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. This guys a warrior.. Sometimes youll have a rough patch and youll start to think you need to change a lot of things, but, like I said before, sticking with that routine and being consistent, I think that goes a long way in not freaking out or panicking when things arent going so well How do you view your role on the big league team? Michael Conforto spent the first seven years of his career under the bright lights of Citi Field, dealing with all of the scrutiny that comes with playing for the Mets. Offense-deprived organization. She always preached that to me. He's got it," Mets manager Terry Collins said. After being activated from the Disabled List on April 5, played in a career-high 153 of the Mets' 157 remaining gamesMade 141 starts, including 74 in left field, 56 in center field, 10 in right field and one as the DHSet career highs in hits (132), runs (78), home runs (28), RBI (82), doubles (25), walks (84) and stolen bases (3)Ranked among NL leaders in road homers (17, tied for fourth), walks (eighth) and go-ahead home runs (11, tied for 14th) and home runs (15th)Became the ninth player in franchise history with at least 27 home runs in consecutive seasonsThe last Met to do so was Lucas Duda (2014-2015)Reached base safely in his first 20 games of the season, the longest on-base streak of his careerThe 20-game on-base streak to begin a season was the ninth-longest in Mets historyAfter the All-Star break, ranked fourth in the majors with 52 RBI, was tied for seventh in the majors with 17 home runs and tied for ninth with 33 extra-base hitsWas second in the majors with 29 RBI and tied for fourth with nine homers in SeptemberThe last Mets hitter with at least nine homers and 29 RBI in a month was Carlos Beltrn (10 HR, 32 RBI in July 2006)Was one of five left-handed hitters with double-digit homers against lefty pitchersOnly Texas' Joey Gallo (15) had more than Conforto's 10 blasts against southpawsJust two other lefties in Mets history (Darryl Strawberry, 1985, 1987 and 1988 and Carlos Delgado, 2008) have hit at least 10 homers vs. lefthanded pitchers in a seasonHad 10 games with at least three RBI, tied for sixth-most in the NL and tied for 10th-most in the majors Ike Davis (11 in 2012) was the last Met with moreFrom June 16 through the end of the season, Conforto batted .287 (33-115) off left-handed pitching, thirdbest in the majors by a left-handed hitter in that span (min. LF Michael Conforto assigned to Binghamton Mets from St. Lucie Mets. I was an athlete.. Box 330 | Midwood Station | Brooklyn NY 11230 | Tel : 718-377-8016 | Fax: 718-258-2149 | jewishvues@gmail.com. Just heArd on the radio that Mike Conforto Sr played linebacker at PSU. If the umpires were limited to reviewing if Conforto was hit by the pitch and not whether he attempted to avoid the ball it wasn't something they could reverse. However, Alderson added, At this point hes still in Binghamton, and I would expect him to be over the near term., That sounds exciting, definitely, Conforto said, in an interview last week at NYSEG Stadium, of a surge to the top. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. It's like in a football game, when you have jitters until your first hit.". I don't do that now because now he's an adult. Its been a dream. Conforto knows the advantages his background presented. Conforto grew up on tales of the late 1970s Nittany Lions and their trips to the Gator, Fiesta and Sugar Bowls. "And he's a little bit nervous because he's having trouble remembering things.". .824. He still deals with the ramifications from his football injuries but says he "would do it again in a heartbeat.". Shortly thereafter, Smith appeared via Zoom and wept during an emotional press conference. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). IRON MIKE: METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE. "When you experience success, you go up there are you expect to perform at a certain level, and he's got that swagger.". New York extended an $18.4 million qualifying offer in November to Conforto, who turned it down to test free agency. In the last two seasons, is tied for seventh among NL outfielders with 61 home runs, seventh with 174 RBI and fourth with 168 walks. Collided with Robinson Can in the outfield on May 16 at Washington and left the gameWas placed on the 7-Day IL the following day with a concussion. I was doing baseball, football, basketball.. Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. Still, Long almost immediately noticed a hitting flaw Conforto was striding toward third base, making it almost impossible to get solid contact on inside pitches. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images). When you were drafted there were a lot of draft experts that said you were below average defensively in left and you might not stick there. Fastballs or flutter kicks, Tracie Conforto knows about high-pressure performances. Two days ago, Michael Conforto the left fielder was in Trenton with the Binghamton Mets, his call-up so hastily arranged that his father could not get to Citi Field from his home in Redmond, Wash. for Michael the son's major-league debut Friday night. Through 30 games at Binghamton (from where the Mets could move their affiliate to Wilmington, Del., next season), Conforto owns a stellar .327/.411/.522 slash line. So he had to get all his A material out of the way the general managers meetings three weeks ago. "Some people have it. I think thats whats made him successful to this point.. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Mets captain David Wright thinks three months of big-league play last year have made the difference. But wait, before the umpire could signal for the strikeout, Conforto turned back to argue he got hit with the pitch. "I always check up on them to see how they're doing in the fall.". 2023 Oregon State Athletics. Mike Conforto met Tracie after he and Penn State teammate Craig Coder moved to the Puget Sound area following graduation. pic.twitter.com/Y9pjj1S3VC, Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 8, 2021. Combine his own competitive pedigree with that of Michael's mother, the former Tracie Ruiz, an Olympic gold medalist in synchronized swimming (she is divorced from Michael's father), and you would have an insight into how Michael the Met got here ahead of his time. "This kid can hit. A series of debilitating knee injuries limited his potential and kept him in the trainers' room for much of his senior season in '78. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). I love my teammates and theyve made me feel very welcome. "This guy, there's no holes to him. Michael Conforto didn't just get the first, second, third and fourth hits of his big-league career in a 15-2 victory over the Dodgers. The widely held industry view of Michael Conforto transcends where he plays and for whom he works. He had a streak of doubles in six straight games, tying the club record. That procedure, performed in January 2022, kept him out for the entire season, and it remains to be seen how a year away will impact his ability to contribute in 2023. I think youll all know what I mean when I say: this is the most Mets way for the Marlins to ever lose pic.twitter.com/BWJKjZhInW. The elder Michael Conforto misses his son's big-league debut but gets to see his breakout game. Your Rookie Season. bac2therac; Mar 6, 2022; Men's Basketball; Replies 35 Views 1K. "It really is a tough road regardless of how much talent you have," Mike Conforto said. "I've always had like kind of a special place [in my heart] for Penn State," said Michael, whose Mets open the NL division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday at Dodger Stadium. "I was always sending him a text and trying to work on the psychological part of it," she said. More than 325 former Penn State football players have joined in support of a recent lawsuit filed against the NCAA. Now that the Mets have remade their starting rotation with young guns, as Long Island native Steven Matz became the last of the heralded bunch to arrive in his spectacular big league debut last Sunday at Citi Field, they hope to infuse their terrible offense with fresh blood in the coming seasons. Positions: Leftfielder, Rightfielder and Centerfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-1, 215lb (185cm, 97kg) . Sure, he hails from Pac-12 country. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 02: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets in action against the Miami [+] Marlins during a game at Citi Field on September 2, 2021 in New York City. Leave us some feedback and we'll reply back. us. He's doing it himself. Boras also pointed out Confortos rare Triple Crown hes played in the Little League World Series, the College World Series and the actual World Series and said I think everybody understands who, really, Michael is and what he means both in leadership to teams (and performance).. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Its a decision, and a dilemma and a player the Mets are thrilled to have. He has been selected to play in the Futures Game on July 12 at Cincinnatis Great American Ballpark. In just his second game with the Mets, Michael Conforto is already making an impact. New York Mets signed OF Michael Conforto. The Jewish Vues | Brooklyn/Five Towns Edition | P.O. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 7-day injured list. It came during an off day from the 2004 Little League World Series, when the team from Redmond, Wash., made the hourlong drive southwest to State College. The Mississippi State freshman is a rare ambidextrous pitcher, the most notable since Pat Venditte appeared in 61 major league games from 2015-20. With his father leading the way, the star 11-year-old and his teammates hung out on the sidelines of a Penn State football practice and were granted an audience with coach Joe Paterno. Conforto, who hit .345 with seven home runs and 56 RBIs this year, is not considered major league-ready but could be closer to the big leagues than anyone else Hes not nearly as rambunctious as Pete Alonso, but Conforto knew enough to go with it when Alonso raced towards him and ripped off his shirt to begin a 2019 stretch drive tradition following Confortos walk-off hit on Aug. 9. What position Father: Mike Conforto, played linebacker at Penn State under Joe Paterno. The trip was memorable for Conforto, now the sweet-swinging rookie whose July promotion helped rejuvenate an anemic Mets offense. Fast track. He makes a lot of solid contact. The pitch a slider appeared to drop into the zone and into Chad Wallach's mitt for strike three. A letter from 382 former Penn State football players was released Wednesday showing support for Joe Paterno. But by his senior year, he decided his body now 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds was better suited to baseball. 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