document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Penn State president offers vision for the future on same day DEIB dashboard is released. 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. Mike Conforto's crowning football moment came in 1977. 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. The trip was memorable for Conforto, now the sweet-swinging rookie whose July promotion helped rejuvenate an anemic Mets offense. Conforto, 29, spent the first seven years of his career with the New York Mets. '", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. All rights reserved. Your Rookie Season. In This from a team that had lost four of five and spent the first two games of this series swinging swizzle sticks. "Most guys that get called up, they get sent down within the first month," Mets hitting coach Kevin Long said. In Reference to What position A letter from 382 former Penn State football players was released Wednesday showing support for Joe Paterno. 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. OF Michael Conforto assigned to USA National Team. Name: Michael Conforto Age: 22 (March 1, 1993) Birthplace: Woodlinville, WA Bats/Throws: L/R Ht: 6 1 Wt: 211. Mike Conforto's crowning football moment came in 1977. 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. Binghamton Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the temporarily inactive list. Michael Conforto had 132 home runs over his career. The Mets drafted him 10th overall in 2014, three picks after the Phillies selected Aaron Nola. Its not like he didnt know what he was doing. 6 hitter, Conforto was moved up to third ahead of slugger Yoenis Cespedes in mid-April when the Mets started their second trip. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Conforto, 22, the 10th overall pick in last years draft, quickly has become the face of Sandy Aldersons Phase 2. More than 325 former Penn State football players have joined in support of a recent lawsuit filed against the NCAA. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. Born: So Im happy to still have him as a role model and as a coach today. 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 admitted he didn't call it correctly: The guy was hit by the pitch in the strike zone. 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. 6 player in Washington and 211th 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.. 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. in Seattle, WA A series of debilitating knee injuries limited his potential and kept him in the trainers' room for much of his senior season in '78. 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. Even then, the decision to award Conforto with a hit-by-pitch came down to home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. Do you have a sports website? Despite initially becoming a free agent last winter, offseason shoulder surgery threw a wrench in the works, keeping him unsigned for the entirety of the 2022 season. Now it's more like I'll text him and say, 'You've got a gift. 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. Under MLB rules, Kulpa should have called the pitch a strike. Just heArd on the radio that Mike Conforto Sr played linebacker at PSU. But the 22-year-old leftfielder is, after all, the son of a Penn State linebacker. 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. Shop for Mets Mother's Day gear "There was a I should have called him out., Anthony Rieber (@AnthonyRieber) April 8, 2021. That wont be necessary, but its going to be a while before we find out just how many millions and how many years Conforto gets and from whom hell get them. But on Aug. 24, Conforto suffered a freak injury, dislocating and tearing the posterior capsule in his left shoulder on a swing. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). 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. Mike Conforto, a Nittany Lions linebacker in the mid-1970s, set up the visit through former assistant coach Fran Ganter, now a Penn State associate athletic director. Leave us some feedback and we'll reply back. Data Provided By 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. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images). Confortos father, Mike Conforto, grew up in Altoona, Pa., and played linebacker for Joe Paterno at Penn State. 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. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 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. 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. Michael Conforto has a prestigious pedigree and already a multitude of accomplishments. GAME 30 Penn State: Hanging on a Heart Attack. pic.twitter.com/wUXncHd4t1, USA Synchro (@USASynchro) September 30, 2014, I was a football guy first because of my dad, Michael Conforto said. "I can't wait to see him.". That doesn't mean Conforto will get off scot-free. 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. The umpire awarded Conforto with the base, and the Mets won on a walk-off hit-by-pitch. Did a quick google search and found his signature on a statement supporting Paterno. So Ive taken that with me. His father, Mike is an Italian American who played inside linebacker at Penn State. Trade him! New York extended an $18.4 million qualifying offer in November to Conforto, who turned it down to test free agency. 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. 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. "My approach is the same everywhere I go," the son said. Nobody was happier than the man who gave Michael Conforto his name, and half of his excellent genes. Relaxed aggression, smart intensity. After a groundout by James McCann, the Mets hit two straight singles. Im kind of speechless. It was Week 3, just before halftime of a Penn State win against Maryland in a nationally televised game at All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. 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. Signed thru 2024, 2 yrs/$36M (23-24), Service Time (01/2023): 6.043 Father: Mike Conforto, played linebacker at Penn State under Joe Paterno. I was all sports. Oftentimes, we have pretty good feel for who would be there. And just what is the value of a player whose advanced metrics do not match up to the eye test? 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. 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. Signed with the Mets: on July 11, 2014, receiving She obsessed over it. Michael Conforto has never won a World Series. The 23-year-old outfielder's dad also provides guidance. Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. pic.twitter.com/Y9pjj1S3VC, Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 8, 2021. After his college graduation he and teammate Craig Coder moved to the Seattle area to try out for the Seahawks. BINGHAMTON Haggard town, run-down ballpark. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10-day disabled list. New York Mets sent OF Michael Conforto on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. Craig's older brother, Ron, played on their offensive line. Somebody asked me the other day if Ive seen anybody thats impressed me, a scout said, on the condition of anonymity. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Yankees' options for left field continue to dwindle, Ex-Mets star headed to Giants after missing 2022 season, Who will be the Yankees' left fielder? Regarding his educational background, Michael Conforto attended Redmond High School in Redmond, Washington where he was on both the football and baseball vs. LAD 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: That's precisely what the Marlins tried to do. Hes been a professional hitter, Binghamton manager Pedro Lopez said. 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). Michael Conforto has a sister, Jacqueline, who played soccer at Azusa Pacific University. LF Michael Conforto assigned to FSL South Division All-Stars. "LIKE" US HERE. The Mets' booth was disappointed the game ended on that play. The word conforto in Italian means comfort or support. He talked about one of his favorite moments in his son's career, when he was a star for Oregon State and hit a grand slam against archrival Oregon, the ball landing on a building far over the right center-field fence. (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. "Doesn't take long to be yesterday's news," he said. LF Michael Conforto assigned to New York Mets. 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. He could have taken another path. "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. In slow motion, it definitely looks like Conforto deliberately stuck out his elbow so he would get hit by the pitch. WebRated as the No. Mike Conforto met Tracie after he and Penn State teammate Craig Coder moved to the Puget Sound area following graduation. Everything has been perfect since Ive come up. He makes a lot of solid contact. 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). The elder Michael Conforto misses his son's big-league debut but gets to see his breakout game. 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. Im extremely excited! Nacido: 3/01/1993 en Seattle, WA. Michael Conforto is on Twitter at mconforto8. Thats what she does now. You may opt-out by. "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. But wait, before the umpire could signal for the strikeout, Conforto turned back to argue he got hit with the pitch. We knew he was never going to be a middle infielder., Casey, Mike Conforto said, is kind of like a football coach whos a baseball manager. 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 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. 2023 Oregon State Athletics. 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. He's always hit.". 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. Shes doing all kinds of stuff. 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. Conforto hit the open market when he declined the Mets qualifying offer, which would have guaranteed him $18.4 million and a chance to rebuild his value after a down 2021 in which he needed a strong September to finish with middling overall numbers (.232 with 14 homers, 55 RBIs and an OPS+ of 101, one percent above league average). 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. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10 day injured list. Draft: 2014, New York Mets, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 10. Rise of Michael Conforto: More advanced than any hitter in minors While it didn't come to that, and he rebounded to hit .273 in the second half, it's hard not to consider where Conforto would have been without that setback. Conforto breaks out for four hits with his father watching from the stands. 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. What was the most important thing you learned in the minors? I have put work in with them (coaches) and the best time to do it is in batting practice so you can get live reads off the bat. 5 is coming up in November. Conforto has collected 15.7 WAR per Baseball-Reference.com, which doesnt even rank among the top 24 in Mets history. 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. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10-day injured list. So far, he's played one game, he played football at Penn State and helped his mother train for the Olympics. 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. He's hitting .304 in the third hole with four homers and 15 RBIs. He broke an ankle sliding hard into a base during a Little League game. The elder Michael Conforto misses his son's big-league debut but gets to see his breakout game. In order to take action, MLB would have to review the play and determine Conforto deliberately stuck out his elbow to get hit. I was doing baseball, football, basketball.. Its just something that I had to work on, I had to be out there everyday playing and its incredible what hard work can do for you. MLB rules also state if a player gets hit by a ball in the strike zone, that pitch should be ruled a strike. 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. "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. "When you experience success, you go up there are you expect to perform at a certain level, and he's got that swagger.". The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Men's Basketball Mar 8, 2022. Strained right hamstring. Michael the father joked about how the acquisition of Juan Uribe and Johnson makes his son only the third-newest Met position player. LF Michael Conforto assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Savannah Sand Gnats. LF Michael Conforto assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones. Penn State moves up two spots after Rose Bowl win in final AP top 25 rankings of 2022 season. As he grew older, Conforto recalls falling down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos, watching his mother swim. 17 overall prospect in the Draft named Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year in 2012 & Player of the Year in 2013 hit .345 with 7 HR, 16 2B, 2 3B, 56 RBIs and a .504 OBP. "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.". METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Im so excited about this team. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list. That was kind of the attitude I took every day when I was at Oregon State.. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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).. I could swing the bat hard, and I could throw pretty well. 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. Nevertheless, he added, The front office is going to do what they deem is best for the team. Two innings later, Conforto drilled a double to the center-field wall, and followed with a single to left in the sixth. Fast track. Lopez credited Conforto with the sort of toughness that allows him to shake off in-game failure and still put together good at-bats. 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 field last night was Citi, and his son had just gone 4-for-4 in his second big-league game. "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 Washington Post story off the game described him as "immovable." R. R. So he had to get all his A material out of the way the general managers meetings three weeks ago. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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 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. Posted by Mark Wogenrich at 12:21:39 PM on June 17, 2013. If not soonest, then soon enough. He wasnt afraid to get in my face, but he always built me back up in the best way. "It was really painful for the next five weeks, but there was no way I was coming out, because we were trying to make the playoffs," he said. "I talked about blocking everything else out completely blocking everything out, scouts, really focusing on beating the pitcher. Maybe he was raw in comparison to the high school kids getting drafted, the Mets executive said. 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. My dad is a competitive guy. 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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