How would you describe your hitting style? 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. "My approach is the same everywhere I go," the son said. Mike Conforto met Tracie after he and Penn State teammate Craig Coder moved to the Puget Sound area following graduation. Nevertheless, he added, The front office is going to do what they deem is best for the team. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. "You remember all those times on all those fields when he was five and six years old," the father said. The Mets want Conforto to be a major piece of a team that starts a new trend the other way. Huge congratulations to Michael Conforto from two St. Lucie Mets season ticket holders. 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 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. He has undergone four ACL reconstructions. She always preached that to me. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Michael Conforto was born in Seattle, WA. '", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. San Francisco Giants activated LF Michael Conforto. Join our linker program. Michael played quarterback and safety up until his senior year of high school and was talented enough to garner interest from Washington, Idaho, and several Ivy League schools. 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. Just heArd on the radio that Mike Conforto Sr played linebacker at PSU. Kulpa admitted as much following the contest. Born: 3/01/1993 in Seattle, WA. We sincerely route for each other. The innings passed, the hits kept piling up, and the old linebacker watched it all unfold, and his quiet pride was palpable. As a freshman at Oregon State, he fouled a pitch off his right shin during batting practice before a game against Stanford. He went to the College World Series in 2013, in his sophomore year at Oregon State. We've received your submission. Mike Conforto was a linebacker on Penn State teams that went to the Gator, Fiesta and Sugar Bowls in the late 1970s, and he passed on many of coach Joe Paterno's favorite sayings. I knew the criticisms, I had heard about them and the coaches here talked to me about it. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10-day disabled list. 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. There was some confusion over whether the play could be reviewed. Confortos father, Mike Conforto, grew up in Altoona, Pa., and played linebacker for Joe Paterno at Penn State. He'll just kind of fall back into it. More than 325 former Penn State football players have joined in support of a recent lawsuit filed against the NCAA. New York Mets sent LF Michael Conforto on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. So Im happy to still have him as a role model and as a coach today. Manager Don Mattingly was furious about the call, and argued with the umpires over the ruling. He didn't just pick up his second A few months ago the 58-year-old underwent a total knee replacement. Ill put it that way, DePodesta said. Nombre Completo: Michael Thomas Conforto. R. R. Tell us all about your experience so far since making it up to the big team. 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 adjusted in September, and he went 5 for 15 with four RBIs in the World Series against Kansas City, homering twice in Game 4. 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. His other knee will be replaced next month. 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? (Mike Stobe/Getty Images), FOLLOW THE DAILY NEWS SPORTS ON FACEBOOK. Conforto has collected 15.7 WAR per Baseball-Reference.com, which doesnt even rank among the top 24 in Mets history. He was a good fit for Michael.. I think it would be fair to say he was a football player who played baseball, until he got to Oregon State, the elder Mike Conforto said. Mets captain David Wright thinks three months of big-league play last year have made the difference. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto will do whatever it takes to win games even if it requires some slight rule breaking. Reports on his defense are mixed, but most observers believe he can hit plenty enough to justify his corner outfield position. 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. 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. We were very pleased. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list. If Conforto was hoping to get some help from the Mets' broadcasting booth, that wasn't going to happen. 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. You can't pitch him a certain way. 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. Did a quick google search and found his signature on a statement supporting Paterno. MLB rules also state if a player gets hit by a ball in the strike zone, that pitch should be ruled a strike. first round (No. On January 6, 2023, Conforto signed a two-year contract worth $36 million with the San Francisco Giants, containing an opt-out clause after the first season. [59] Find out more. LF Michael Conforto assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Savannah Sand Gnats. High School: Redmond HS (Redmond, WA), School: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Debut: Relaxed aggression, smart intensity. He played in the Little League World Series (2004), College World Series (2013) and major league World Series (2015), a feat accomplished by just two others, Ed Vosberg and Jason Varitek. (March 1, 1993) Birthplace: Woodlinville, WA Bats/Throws: L/R Ht: 6 1 Wt: 211, Signed with the Mets: on July 11, 2014, receiving a $2,970,800 signing bonus, Bio: Selected by the New York Mets in the. It was a refreshing change of pace considering most booths would have blindly backed their team. 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. Given Conforto's success, mom has even lightened up on the motivational messages. Or write about sports? I think the Mets have really liked my ability to get on base. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. ", 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. It overlooks his personal history which, if anything, makes the Mets prospects rise even more impressive. It was Week 3, just before halftime of a Penn State win against Maryland in a nationally televised game at Father: Mike Conforto, played linebacker at Penn State under Joe Paterno. Oftentimes, we have pretty good feel for who would be there. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10-day injured list. 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. Michael Conforto had a .255 average over his career. He, as much as anyone, knows the difficulty of making it in elite athletics. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. I just spoke to umpire Ron Kulpa as a pool reporter. Trade him! Nickname: Forto. What was the most important thing you learned in the minors? Marlins during a game at Citi Field on September 2, 2021 in New York City. Hes been a professional hitter, Binghamton manager Pedro Lopez said. Michael Conforto has a prestigious pedigree and already a multitude of accomplishments. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Third-ranked Mets prospect Michael Conforto was called up by the big club this week, making him the 1000th player in the team's history. Left shoulder dislocation. 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.". California residents do not sell my data request. "I told him that when I would walk out to compete, sometimes I would get so nervous that my hands would go numb," she recalled. Penn State moves up two spots after Rose Bowl win in final AP top 25 rankings of 2022 season. WebLettered two years in football as a quarterback and free safety Named second-team all-state in football. Michael Conforto had 132 home runs over his career. 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. Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 6 hitter, Conforto was moved up to third ahead of slugger Yoenis Cespedes in mid-April when the Mets started their second trip. us. WebView Mike Confortos profile on LinkedIn, the worlds largest professional community. The trip was memorable for Conforto, now the sweet-swinging rookie whose July promotion helped rejuvenate an anemic Mets offense. Some people don't. Draft: 2014, New York Mets, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 10. 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. 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. 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. ---Question/CommentAdvertisingMarketing. It's unclear whether MLB will do anything to punish Conforto or the Mets for the play. 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. 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. He admitted he didn't call it correctly: The guy was hit by the pitch in the strike zone. The Miami Marlins walked Francisco Lindor to load the bases for Conforto. WebRated as the No. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 7-day injured list. You try to find that balance between challenging the player and having them in a spot where he can be successful, DePodesta said. 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. For Conforto's father, watching his son reach the highest level of his sport has been a treat. LF Michael Conforto assigned to FSL South Division All-Stars. 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. Are you upset that it took the Mets so long to bring you up to the majors? New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10 day injured list. That was kind of the attitude I took every day when I was at Oregon State.. She thought back to 2012, his freshman season with the Beavers. You could argue both points in this instance. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. The field last night was Citi, and his son had just gone 4-for-4 in his second big-league game. Its a decision, and a dilemma and a player the Mets are thrilled to have. Conforto, 29, spent the first seven years of his career with the New York Mets. The Mets optimism about the player only has increased since they procured Conforto for a $2,970,800 signing bonus. Mike has 1 job listed on their profile. BINGHAMTON Haggard town, run-down ballpark. A letter from 382 former Penn State football players was released Wednesday showing support for Joe Paterno. Chosen 10th overall in the 2014 amateur draft, Conforto signed for a $2,970,800 bonus, spent the rest of the season at the Class A Brooklyn Cyclones, then started last year at St. Lucie before moving up to Double-A Binghamton on May 30. "I can't wait to see him.". Michael Conforto's rise helped by gold medal mom and bowl 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 23-year-old outfielder's dad also provides guidance. Congrats for letting it fly. "Doesn't take long to be yesterday's news," he said. That doesn't mean Conforto will get off scot-free. So Ive taken that with me. Chose Oregon State because of "it's a great program with great coaches and a great school. A series of debilitating knee injuries limited his potential and kept him in the trainers' room for much of his senior season in '78. After his college graduation he and teammate Craig Coder moved to the Seattle area to try out for the Seahawks. Even then, the decision to award Conforto with a hit-by-pitch came down to home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System. What position On the 1-2 pitch from Anthony Bass, this happened: Here's that final play, a walk-off HBP. Michael, his supreme athletic genes never in question, grew up playing football and baseball. Im extremely excited! He didn't just pick up his second RBI in two games. A painting of the play hangs in Michael's childhood bedroom. A decade before he began a promising professional baseball career with the New York Mets, Michael Conforto was afforded a lens into his father's athletic past. 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. Favorite Ball Player Growing Up: King Griffey Jr. Hes been my idol ever since I was growing up. 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. 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. 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. His .216 first-half average seemed so out of character that the Mets even considered sending him back to Triple-A. If Conforto was hoping to get some help from the Mets' broadcasting booth, that wasn't going to happen. IRON MIKE: METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE. pic.twitter.com/wUXncHd4t1, USA Synchro (@USASynchro) September 30, 2014, I was a football guy first because of my dad, Michael Conforto said. ", No, the Phillies are not terrible, tank you very much. 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). OF Michael Conforto assigned to New York Mets. Consistency is huge. 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. 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. 01 was a great year, and that was the last time we made the playoffs, Conforto said, before quickly self-editing with a smile: They made the playoffs.. Shop for Mets Mother's Day gear "There was a After a groundout by James McCann, the Mets hit two straight singles. New York extended an $18.4 million qualifying offer in November to Conforto, who turned it down to test free agency. vs. LAD 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Strained right hamstring. He was my football coach. WebMichael Conforto. I don't do that now because now he's an adult. Im so excited about this team. WebFullname: Michael Thomas Conforto. "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.". 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. Conforto grew up as a Mariners fan, idolized Ken Griffey Jr. and attended the 2001 All-Star Game at Safeco Field. Still, as mom points out, her son's injuries occurred while playing baseball. The responsibility falls to Kulpa to make that call, making it hard for MLB to do anything to Conforto or the Mets. LF Michael Conforto assigned to Binghamton Mets from St. Lucie Mets. I looked at him as a guy who had a real good chance of being a high pick as a junior.. If not soonest, then soon enough. 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.". 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