New York Mets sent LF Michael Conforto on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. 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. Favorite Food: Anything Italian I love. He was a good fit for Michael.. And just what is the value of a player whose advanced metrics do not match up to the eye test? 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. As a freshman at Oregon State, he fouled a pitch off his right shin during batting practice before a game against Stanford. As a professional, since his debut last July 19 for Class-A Brooklyn, hes at .311/.384/.472. New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto will do whatever it takes to win games even if it requires some slight rule breaking. 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GAME 30 Penn State: Hanging on a Heart Attack. Conforto knows the advantages his background presented. Nombre Completo: Michael Thomas Conforto. Did a quick google search and found his signature on a statement supporting Paterno. "When you experience success, you go up there are you expect to perform at a certain level, and he's got that swagger.". The Mets' booth was disappointed the game ended on that play. He drove home 71 runs as a freshman, and the next two seasons, Conforto won Pac-12 Player of the Year honors. He's always hit.". It was Week 3, just before halftime of a Penn State win against Maryland in a nationally televised game at Everything has been perfect since Ive come up. Under MLB rules, Kulpa should have called the pitch a strike. He was good enough to go to Oregon State and start as a freshman. METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Penn State president offers vision for the future on same day DEIB dashboard is released. "I can't describe the feeling," he said. Conforto has collected 15.7 WAR per Baseball-Reference.com, which doesnt even rank among the top 24 in Mets history. us. The innings passed, the hits kept piling up, and the old linebacker watched it all unfold, and his quiet pride was palpable. 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. ", The elder Conforto was never a starter but played on two teams that finished among the top five in the nation, in 1977 and 1978. Name: Michael Conforto Age: 22 (March 1, 1993) Birthplace: Woodlinville, WA Bats/Throws: L/R Ht: 6 1 Wt: 211. 6 player in Washington and 211th WebMichael Conforto. Apodo: Forto. R. R. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Mike Conforto met Tracie after he and Penn State teammate Craig Coder moved to the Puget Sound area following graduation. 6 hitter, Conforto was moved up to third ahead of slugger Yoenis Cespedes in mid-April when the Mets started their second trip. How would you describe your hitting style? Conforto adjusted in September, and he went 5 for 15 with four RBIs in the World Series against Kansas City, homering twice in Game 4. LF Michael Conforto assigned to FSL South Division All-Stars. But Conforto did, as well, appearing in the prestigious tournament with Redmond North Little League in 2004. I could swing the bat hard, and I could throw pretty well. 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. Conforto grew up as a Mariners fan, idolized Ken Griffey Jr. and attended the 2001 All-Star Game at Safeco Field. After a groundout by James McCann, the Mets hit two straight singles. "Reality is somewhere in between, and I think it's kind of helped him to not get caught up too much in the highs or the lows. I should have called him out., Anthony Rieber (@AnthonyRieber) April 8, 2021. Nickname: Forto. "Frankly, I was not the all-American linebacker at Penn State or anything," Mike Conforto said by telephone last week from Washington, "not the accomplished guy that some of my good friends were there. (Age 22-145d, "They don't want to pitch around me and kind of just give me a free pass, so I think I'm getting more pitches in the zone, getting maybe a few more fastballs here and there.". 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. 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. 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. Now it's more like I'll text him and say, 'You've got a gift. Known then as Tracie Ruiz, she won gold medals in solo and duet synchronized swimming at the 1984 Olympics and a solo silver four years later. "You remember all those times on all those fields when he was five and six years old," the father said. Even then, the decision to award Conforto with a hit-by-pitch came down to home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. Born: Posted by Mark Wogenrich at 12:21:39 PM on June 17, 2013. Shes doing all kinds of stuff. The worst-hitting team in the big leagues got a great deal of both on Saturday night, when a 22-year-old outfielder very much lived up to his dictionary definition, and the Mets, unaccountably, rained hits all over Flushing. Michael, his supreme athletic genes never in question, grew up playing football and baseball. It's like in a football game, when you have jitters until your first hit.". In Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Marlins during a game at Citi Field on September 2, 2021 in New York City. The umpire awarded Conforto with the base, and the Mets won on a walk-off hit-by-pitch. Michael Conforto has a sister, Jacqueline, who played soccer at Azusa Pacific University. Still, as mom points out, her son's injuries occurred while playing baseball. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day injured list. Your Rookie Season. Michael Conforto may have stuck his elbow out over the plate to win the game. Nacido: 3/01/1993 en Seattle, WA. Mother: Tracie Ruiz-Conforto, won two gold medals in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles in synchronized swimming, then a silver four years later in Seoul, South Korea. She always preached that to me. Michael Conforto was born on March 1, 1993. Michael the father has had four knee surgeries, and No. 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. Maybe it's just that it calms me a little bit. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. "Joe would always tell us that you're never as good as you think you are when things are going well, and you're never as bad as you think you are when you're not performing very good," dad said. But by his senior year, he decided his body now 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds was better suited to baseball. A series of debilitating knee injuries limited his potential and kept him in the trainers' room for much of his senior season in '78. That was kind of the attitude I took every day when I was at Oregon State.. He had a streak of doubles in six straight games, tying the club record. 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). "Michael was a pretty emotional football player, and is a very composed baseball player, with little sparks of football intensity you will see from time to time," his father said. A painting of the play hangs in Michael's childhood bedroom. 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. WebFullname: Michael Thomas Conforto. 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. 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. Boras noted that everybodys understanding the COVID issue and what he had the first few months of the season. Conforto acknowledged early this season he battled the coronavirus just before spring training, which would certainly explain his subpar season. On the 1-2 pitch from Anthony Bass, this happened: Here's that final play, a walk-off HBP. He was my football coach. Conforto, whose Dad played college football at Penn State and whose Mom was an Olympic swimmer, has always carried himself with a maturity and self-awareness beyond his years. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). OF Michael Conforto assigned to USA National Team. New York Mets signed OF Michael Conforto. The father knows about such hits, having been a short-yardage inside linebacker at Penn State, all 5-11, 220 pounds of him, his teammates including Matt Millen, Jimmy Cefalo, Chuck Fusina, Matt Suhey and ex-Jet Lance Mehl. He broke an ankle sliding hard into a base during a Little League game. Somebody asked me the other day if Ive seen anybody thats impressed me, a scout said, on the condition of anonymity. College: Oregon State. The father did the next best thing, getting an early flight Saturday, flying across the country with his girlfriend, Heather, his sister Carleen and brother-in-law Scott. "Some people have it. Shortly thereafter, Smith appeared via Zoom and wept during an emotional press conference. 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. I love my teammates and theyve made me feel very welcome. IRON MIKE: METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE. 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).. 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. For Conforto's father, watching his son reach the highest level of his sport has been a treat. "He's got friends who played in the NFL who are now kind of starting to feel the effects of all that, all the collisions," the younger Conforto said. WebRated as the No. Even the team's broadcasters thought Conforto should have been ruled out on the play. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. So Im happy to still have him as a role model and as a coach today. This guys a warrior.. "I really do. Conforto, 29, spent the first seven years of his career with the New York Mets. In slow motion, it definitely looks like Conforto deliberately stuck out his elbow so he would get hit by the pitch. To be fair to Scott Boras, there almost certainly wont be a winter meetings next month because of the owners impending lockout (put a reminder into your phone for Thursday at 12:01 AM) where he can tweak the establishment by holding court at the biggest and most-attended press conference of the festivities. Michael the father joked about how the acquisition of Juan Uribe and Johnson makes his son only the third-newest Met position player. "There is so many things involved to get there and to be able to consistently perform and have the right mental makeup, too, to handle everything. Alongside his 4-for-4 and his five trips on base, he had two doubles, four runs, a nice running catch in left field, and oh yes, a batting average of .571. The game was not even three innings old and the Mets had five runs and seven hits, and never let up. I just spoke to umpire Ron Kulpa as a pool reporter. 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 The next day, Conforto worked with the Marlins Miguel Rojas and Lewis Brinson to coordinate a protest in which the reserves and bench staff from both teams stood alongside their respective baselines as the Mets starting lineup and Brinson, the Marlins leadoff batter, took the field for 42 seconds before walking off the field. Having watched you it seems like you have worked on your defense and throwing while improving both. 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. Paul DePodesta, the Mets vice president of player development and amateur scouting, doesnt quite buy into this narrative. 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 Its not like he didnt know what he was doing. He made a goal-line stop to force the opposition to settle for a field goal, swinging the game's momentum. His current contract terms are 2 yrs/$36M (23-24). I was doing baseball, football, basketball.. "I'm being protected by one of the best hitters in the game," Conforto said. Im extremely excited! "I can't wait to see him.". Manager Don Mattingly was furious about the call, and argued with the umpires over the ruling. Signed thru 2024, 2 yrs/$36M (23-24), Service Time (01/2023): 6.043 Thats what she does now. 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. WebPenn States new president recently said that he wants the university to be known as a great research institution. In order to take action, MLB would have to review the play and determine Conforto deliberately stuck out his elbow to get hit. Tell us all about your experience so far since making it up to the big team. The Mets optimism about the player only has increased since they procured Conforto for a $2,970,800 signing bonus. Now, I don't do that now. Left shoulder dislocation. Offense-deprived organization. I was all sports. Born: 3/01/1993 in Seattle, WA. Rated as the No. 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. Draft: 2014, New York Mets, Ronda: 1, Seleccin March 1, 1993 All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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). Hes been a professional hitter, Binghamton manager Pedro Lopez said. 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. New York Mets optioned LF Michael Conforto to Las Vegas 51s. Many thanks to him. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Conforto, 22, the 10th overall pick in last years draft, quickly has become the face of Sandy Aldersons Phase 2. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. 26 years ago today, Tracie Ruiz Conforto brought home the silver medal in the solo competition from the @Olympics ! With the teams set to play two more games in the series, it wouldn't be a huge shock to see Conforto get hit again before the weekend is over. She obsessed over it. So Ive taken that with me. That's precisely what the Marlins tried to do. After his own football career ended The Marlins are likely furious about the loss. As he grew older, Conforto recalls falling down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos, watching his mother swim. 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. A guy that doesnt get himself out on pitches Just be a middle of the order guy that helps the team win. My dad is a competitive guy. From the day we saw you run out to left from the dugout, we just knew we were seeing a major leaguer in you! OF Michael Conforto assigned to New York Mets. Scooter, Forto are nicknames for Michael Conforto. But hes certainly done very well in the short time weve had him., I could see it happening, but I wouldnt want to see it, the first scout said. They were five rows behind home plate Saturday night, in David Wright's seats, taking in a thoroughly remarkable Game 2 of Michael the Met's big-league career one in which the most anemic offense on earth morphed into the '27 Yankees, spanking out 21 hits, including home runs from one of the newest Mets, Kelly Johnson, and Daniel Murphy and two from Lucas Duda. Free Agent: 2025, More Michael Conforto Pages at Baseball Reference. The Mets want Conforto to be a major piece of a team that starts a new trend the other way. "This kid can hit. "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.". Regarding his educational background, Michael Conforto attended Redmond High School in Redmond, Washington where he was on both the football and baseball "And he's a little bit nervous because he's having trouble remembering things.". 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. I think the Mets have really liked my ability to get on base. Michael Conforto had a .255 average over his career. Decide for yourself. 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. 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