2023 Oregon State Athletics. But Confortos words and actions in September especially a red-eyed press conference following the Mets home finale Sept. 30 made it clear he was ready to test free agency and prepared to leave New York. Michael, his supreme athletic genes never in question, grew up playing football and baseball. 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. More than 325 former Penn State football players have joined in support of a recent lawsuit filed against the NCAA. Michael Conforto is on Instagram at mconforto8. Its not my call, all I can do is prepare myself and show up in New York and wherever Im at and show up with the right attitude and the right work ethic and my play on the field will speak for itself. Conforto, 29, played his first seven seasons in New York, where he was a .255 hitter with 132 home runs, 396 RBIs and an .824 OPS. They quickly came to their senses and instead opened a gym, where Mike met his now ex-wife and Michael's mother, Tracie Ruiz, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in synchronized swimming at the 1984 Olympics. I had a feeling he was going to be a pretty good athlete, so we talked more about how to be a good teammate, Mike Conforto said, to help everyone around you be better and not get overly focused on yourself., Said Tracie Ruiz of her son: Hes the type of kid that will study a pitcher, and he will try to outthink and outsmart them while theyre trying to outsmart him., You could put him in a keg and drop down Niagara Falls, and hes coming out, Casey said of his former player. But the 22-year-old leftfielder is, after all, the son of a Penn State linebacker. Penn State president offers vision for the future on same day DEIB dashboard is released. His .216 first-half average seemed so out of character that the Mets even considered sending him back to Triple-A. Father: Mike Conforto, played linebacker at Penn State under Joe Paterno. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 7-day injured list. Name: Michael Conforto Age: 22 (March 1, 1993) Birthplace: Woodlinville, WA Bats/Throws: L/R Ht: 6 1 Wt: 211. A guy that doesnt get himself out on pitches Just be a middle of the order guy that helps the team win. 396. In 2017, Conforto made the All-Star team and hit .279 with 27 homers, 68 RBIs and an OPS+ of 148 before suffering what was initially feared to be a career-altering dislocated left shoulder. Signed thru 2024, 2 yrs/$36M (23-24), Service Time (01/2023): 6.043 New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto will do whatever it takes to win games even if it requires some slight rule breaking. 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. Heres what you need to know about Conforto: FAST FACTSBirthdate: March 1, 1993 (Age 30 in 2023)Primary position: OFHeight/weight: 6-foot-1, 215 lbs.Bats/throws: Left/rightPlace of birth: SeattleSchool(s): Redmond (Wash.) HS; Oregon StateDrafted: 1st round (10th), 2014, by MetsMLB debut: July 24, 2015Qualifying offer: Received one in '21; declined, THE NUMBERS2021: .232/.344/.384 (101 OPS+), 14 HR, 0.9 WAR* in 125 GCareer: .255/.356/.468 (124 OPS+), 132 HR, 15.7 WAR in 757 G*Per Baseball-Reference; did not play in 2022. "This kid can hit. From the day we saw you run out to left from the dugout, we just knew we were seeing a major leaguer in you! He admitted he didn't call it correctly: The guy was hit by the pitch in the strike zone. Shortly thereafter, Smith appeared via Zoom and wept during an emotional press conference. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10 day injured list. Draft: 2014, New York Mets, Ronda: 1, Seleccin Chose Oregon State because of "it's a great program with great coaches and a great school. Yet while Conforto isnt prime Dave Parker or Ichiro Suzuki in right field, he has a knack for positioning himself to make terrific plays (like this one against the Orioles in September 2020), throws (like this one to cut down the Braves Abraham Almonte at the plate to preserve a 2-1 Mets win on July 28) and catches (like this one, potentially his last at Citi Field as a member of the Mets). But by his senior year, he decided his body now 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds was better suited to baseball. The Jewish Vues | Brooklyn/Five Towns Edition | P.O. While his father, Mike, was a linebacker at Penn State, his mother, Tracie, was an Olympic synchronized swimmer who took home two gold medals at the Los Angeles games in 1984 and a silver medal in Seoul in 1988. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. WebLettered two years in football as a quarterback and free safety Named second-team all-state in football. "Doesn't take long to be yesterday's news," he said. "It's a little bit of a surreal feeling," the father said. 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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. The pair of athletes married in 1985, and Michael was born in 1993. Michael Conforto made last year. Box 330 | Midwood Station | Brooklyn NY 11230 | Tel : 718-377-8016 | Fax: 718-258-2149 | jewishvues@gmail.com. "I don't know what it is. In the same player pool, his on-base percentage (.364) ranks 12th, he hit the 15th-most home runs (111) and his 127 OPS+ was tied for 11th with Mitch Haniger. In his time in New York, Conforto made an All-Star team (2017), smacked 132 home runs and hit .333 with two homers in his only World Series appearance as a 22-year-old in 2015. After Dominic Smith took a knee during the National Anthem in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake prior to the game against the Marlins Aug. 26, Conforto said he supported Smith but wouldnt kneel. You try to find that balance between challenging the player and having them in a spot where he can be successful, DePodesta said. His father, Mike is an Italian American who played inside linebacker at Penn State. WebMichael Conforto. California residents do not sell my data request. Nombre Completo: Michael Thomas Conforto. The recovery took up the majority of his offseason, and he has since admitted he may not have been patient enough with his rehab process -- perhaps evidenced by how poorly his 2018 season started. San Francisco Giants signed free agent LF Michael Conforto. That's against MLB rules, which state a player must attempt to move out of the way of a pitch if possible. So what is the price for a player who checks all the boxes, albeit in a matter nuanced enough to make it difficult for a blusterous agent to deliver the hard sell? One coach for a regular Mets opponent said he asked his front office what they were watching when they continually presented him with advance scouting reports that identified Conforto as a minus-defender. Do you have a sports website? WebView Mike Confortos profile on LinkedIn, the worlds largest professional community. So far, he's played one game, he played football at Penn State and helped his mother train for the Olympics. Michael Conforto page at the Bullpen Wiki, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images). R. R. Conforto was selected by the Mets in the first-round of the 2014 MLB draft out of Oregon State University. Fastballs or flutter kicks, Tracie Conforto knows about high-pressure performances. What was the most important thing you learned in the minors? After beginning this year as the Mets' No. All I can control is what I do on the field and the way I show up every day. 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).. LF Michael Conforto assigned to New York Mets. 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. Conforto grew up as a Mariners fan, idolized Ken Griffey Jr. and attended the 2001 All-Star Game at Safeco Field. 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. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto. Confortos most impressive act of maturity and leadership occurred Aug. 26-27, 2020. I don't do that now because now he's an adult. He tied for seventh in the league with 65 hitsTied for sixth in the NL with seven HBPRanked 11th in the NL with 40 runs scoredLed Mets position players and ranked 13th in the NL with 2.0 fWARHad seven game-winning RBI, tied for second in the NLLed the National League with six outfield assists and did not commit a single error in 438.1 innings in right fieldBatted .326 (31-95) in August and .329 (26-79) in SeptemberWas one of seven major leaguers to hit .325 or better in both full months of the seasonBecame the fourth player in Mets history to qualify for the batting title and hit .300/.400/.500 or betterPlayed in each of the Mets' first 53 games before hamstring tightness sidelined him for six of the club's final seven games of the seasonRanked fifth in the majors with a .344 average (44- 128) vs. RHPsHad a .960 OPS against rightiesOwned a career-best .870 OPS against LHPHad four homers in 74 AB vs. LHP (had six homers in 174 AB vs. southpaws in 2019)Had a career-best 12-game hitting streak from Aug. 3-15 and a career-best 23-game on-base streak from the end of 2019-Aug. 15. Mets captain David Wright thinks three months of big-league play last year have made the difference. And with that impression comes the curiosity over his arrival date. But on Aug. 24, Conforto suffered a freak injury, dislocating and tearing the posterior capsule in his left shoulder on a swing. In slow motion, it definitely looks like Conforto deliberately stuck out his elbow so he would get hit by the pitch. Confortos college stop, to him and his inner circle, marked the most important chapter in his journey. Nobody was happier than the man who gave Michael Conforto his name, and half of his excellent genes. 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. 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? New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2018. "But I said the moment I dove into the pool, all of that went away and everything became automatic pilot and then I had the adrenaline to take it a step higher.". NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets loses his bat against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field on May 12, 2021 in New York City. IRON MIKE: METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE. New York Mets recalled LF Michael Conforto from Las Vegas 51s. Concussion. The interest was much greater for baseball, though, and he ended up at Oregon State, where he was the two-time Pac 12 player of the year. If not soonest, then soon enough. As a kid, Michael had designs on playing for the Nittany Lions. Posted by Mark Wogenrich at 12:21:39 PM on June 17, 2013. Offense-deprived organization. If Conforto was hoping to get some help from the Mets' broadcasting booth, that wasn't going to happen. Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. "It really is a tough road regardless of how much talent you have," Mike Conforto said. When the Mets popped him with the 10th pick last year, I was shocked he didnt go before that, Casey said. Michael 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). Its a decision, and a dilemma and a player the Mets are thrilled to have. Fast track. Im extremely excited! vs. LAD 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: WebFullname: Michael Thomas Conforto. 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. (Age 22-145d, Many thanks to him. The Mets want Conforto to be a major piece of a team that starts a new trend the other way. The uncertainty surrounding him only increased when he failed to sign last winter, owing to offseason shoulder surgery. In fact, the institution that Joe helped build is much larger than a single coach or 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. 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. Oftentimes, we have pretty good feel for who would be there. He's a man. "I was always sending him a text and trying to work on the psychological part of it," she said. Left shoulder dislocation. "I can't describe the feeling," he said. 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). And that left-handed swingConforto might not quite be Will Clark, but when hes rolling and spraying the ball to all fields, its hard not to envision him as a franchise player capable of anchoring the middle of a lineup well into the back half of this decade. When Conforto joined the Mets, Curtis Granderson noticed an even-keel demeanor on the field the former All-Star attributes to high-level amateur experience. Hes been a professional hitter, Binghamton manager Pedro Lopez said. Do you have a blog? New York Mets placed RF Michael Conforto on the 10-day injured list. 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). 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. The innings passed, the hits kept piling up, and the old linebacker watched it all unfold, and his quiet pride was palpable. The Paterno family, members of Penn State's board of trustees and faculty and former players and coaches filed their suit last month alleging unlawful conduct by the 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 activated RF Michael Conforto from the 10-day injured list. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. NEW YORK (AP) Two years ago, before he was a budding star for the New York Mets and among the big league batting leaders, Michael Conforto returned home after his first summer of professional baseball and listened to some advice from his mom. Upon graduating in 1979, he packed up his belongings and moved West with his roommate, Craig Coder, who wanted to follow in the footsteps of his older brother Ron, an offensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks. Having watched you it seems like you have worked on your defense and throwing while improving both. So Im happy to still have him as a role model and as a coach today. Michael Conforto had 650 hits over his career. Favorite Food: Anything Italian I love. He became the 1,000th player in Mets history and finished the season with a .270 average, nine homers and 26 RBIs. Michael Conforto's rise helped by gold medal mom and bowl He, as much as anyone, knows the difficulty of making it in elite athletics. 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While Boras predictably laid it on thick about Conforto calling him the king of diamonds as well as the king of Queens (someone alert Kevin James and Jacob deGrom) before declaring Conforto is the ace of many general managers hearts, his less boisterous statements spoke to how layered and fascinating the free agent case is for Conforto. After a groundout by James McCann, the Mets hit two straight singles. The pitch a slider appeared to drop into the zone and into Chad Wallach's mitt for strike three. And just what is the value of a player whose advanced metrics do not match up to the eye test? Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Fast track. 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. '", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A series of debilitating knee injuries limited his potential and kept him in the trainers' room for much of his senior season in '78. His WAR since 2017, his first full season in the majors, is 13.0, which ranks 61st in the majors among position players. 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 But Conforto did, as well, appearing in the prestigious tournament with Redmond North Little League in 2004. bac2therac; Mar 6, 2022; Men's Basketball; Replies 35 Views 1K. You may opt-out by. We present them here for purely educational purposes. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Im the guy thats going to drive in runs. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. It was Week 3, just before halftime of a Penn State win against Maryland in a nationally televised game at Beaver Stadium. It was Week 3, just before halftime of a Penn State win against Maryland in a nationally televised game at On Friday in Los Angeles, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson acknowledged such a notion has been discussed internally. Trade him! He's got it," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "I think he is prepared for this," the father said. Find out more. He was the name that popped up into my head. MLB rules also state if a player gets hit by a ball in the strike zone, that pitch should be ruled a strike. The trip was memorable for Conforto, now the sweet-swinging rookie whose July promotion helped rejuvenate an anemic Mets offense. You could argue both points in this instance. I was all sports. Binghamton Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the temporarily inactive list. And with the Mets run-production crisis, that curiosity is quite intense. 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. I actually got to see him early on his sophomore year. Michael Conforto, the Mets' top prospect who's been tearing up Double-A and looks on the verge of making his big league debut, was then standing on first base. Michael Conforto was born in Seattle, WA. Signed with the Mets: on July 11, 2014, receiving (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). 90 plate appearances): extra-base hits (17, tied for first), runs scored (25, tied for second), on-base percentage (.426, fifth), slugging percentage (.627, fourth), RBI (21, tied for seventh) and home runs (7, tied for eighth)Hit safely in a career-best nine games from July 27-August 5Batted .350 (14-40) with three homers, five RBI and eight runs scored during the streakHad five straight hits go for home runs from August 5-13The five straight hits for homers were tied for the longest such streak for any major leaguer in 2017 according to EliasThe two others to do so were Yonder Alonso (May 6-9) and Ian Happ (June 4-14)He was the fifth Mets player in team history to have a streak of five straight hits (or more) going for home runs Bobby Bonilla had a streak of five in 1992, Ike Davis a streak of five in 2012, Lucas Duda a streak of eight in 2015 and Neil Walker a streak of five in 2016Research courtesy of EliasPosted six doubles, 13 home runs and 27 RBI in 39 games after the All-Star breakAt the time of his injury, his 13 homers following the break were tied for fifth-most in the majorsHe was tied for 13th in the NL in RBI (27) after the All-Star break and tied for 10th in runs scored (25) at the time of his injury. 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. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Mets drafted him 10th overall in 2014, three picks after the Phillies selected Aaron Nola. Mike has 1 job listed on their profile. I looked at him as a guy who had a real good chance of being a high pick as a junior.. Another significant shoulder injury may have cost himThe trajectory of Conforto's career might have been changed by a dislocated shoulder. This is how Michael Conforto, the 10th pick in last year's MLB draft, hits, his swing sweet and compact, the line drives spraying from foul line to foul line. Podcast: Early hitting leaders facts or flukes? 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.". 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. He had a streak of doubles in six straight games, tying the club record. Let him get his at-bats.. Leave us some feedback and we'll reply back. Lopez credited Conforto with the sort of toughness that allows him to shake off in-game failure and still put together good at-bats. "And he's a little bit nervous because he's having trouble remembering things.". (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). But he has struggled in his small sampling against big league lefties, hitting .188. I was raw, Conforto said. ---Question/CommentAdvertisingMarketing. Exceeded rookie limits during 2015 season, 2023 Contract Status: Two years after that, in 2015, Conforto was with the Mets when they won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. 10 overall) of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Oregon State University signed with the Mets on June 19, 2014 NY Mets Uniform #30ranked the No. Casey said, 2013 iron Mike: Mets PROPSECT Conforto HAS TOUGHNESS to SPARE n't describe the,... 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