He could have taken another path. The game was not even three innings old and the Mets had five runs and seven hits, and never let up. A few months ago the 58-year-old underwent a total knee replacement. She always told me you need to obsess about the sport that youre playing and what you want to do. His rapid climb through the system has sparked the question of just how soon Conforto can help the big league club. 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. Binghamton Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the temporarily inactive list. The pair of athletes married in 1985, and Michael was born in 1993. 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. It came during an off day from the 2004 Little League World Series, when the team from Redmond, Wash., made the hourlong drive southwest to State College. The umpire awarded Conforto with the base, and the Mets won on a walk-off hit-by-pitch. But on Aug. 24, Conforto suffered a freak injury, dislocating and tearing the posterior capsule in his left shoulder on a swing. "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.". 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. 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. Mike, who walked on at Penn State, hails from Altoona, where many of his relatives still live. Even then, the decision to award Conforto with a hit-by-pitch came down to home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. 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 Im extremely excited! WebRated as the No. Now that the Mets have remade their starting rotation with young guns, as Long Island native Steven Matz became the last of the heralded bunch to arrive in his spectacular big league debut last Sunday at Citi Field, they hope to infuse their terrible offense with fresh blood in the coming seasons. LF Michael Conforto assigned to Savannah Sand Gnats from Brooklyn Cyclones. For Conforto's father, watching his son reach the highest level of his sport has been a treat. Join our linker program. College: Oregon State. He was my football coach. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. In Reference to 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. Paul DePodesta, the Mets vice president of player development and amateur scouting, doesnt quite buy into this narrative. 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).. 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 has a prestigious pedigree and already a multitude of accomplishments. Conforto breaks out for four hits with his father watching from the stands. 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. 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All rights reserved. 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. If the umpires were limited to reviewing if Conforto was hit by the pitch and not whether he attempted to avoid the ball it wasn't something they could reverse. Mike Conforto's crowning football moment came in 1977. Now it's more like I'll text him and say, 'You've got a gift. You could argue both points in this instance. WebLettered two years in football as a quarterback and free safety Named second-team all-state in football. That's against MLB rules, which state a player must attempt to move out of the way of a pitch if possible. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2018. Do you have a sports website? He's made Little League World Series historyFormer teammate Todd Frazier is perhaps the big leaguer best known for competing in the Little League World Series. The Mets want Conforto to be a major piece of a team that starts a new trend the other way. July 24, 2015 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. STAT TO KNOWFrom 2017 to 2021, Conforto's 308 walks ranked ninth among outfielders (minimum 200 games). 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. Conforto's pedigree is much more unusual in baseball. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Many thanks to him. "I can't wait to see him.". "Offensively, he's scary," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said. The field last night was Citi, and his son had just gone 4-for-4 in his second big-league game. 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. Find out more. 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.". California residents do not sell my data request. Rated as the No. My dad is a competitive guy. LF Michael Conforto assigned to New York Mets. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10-day disabled list. "I think he is prepared for this," the father said. Michael Conforto has a sister, Jacqueline, who played soccer at Azusa Pacific University. I just spoke to umpire Ron Kulpa as a pool reporter. The Mississippi State freshman is a rare ambidextrous pitcher, the most notable since Pat Venditte appeared in 61 major league games from 2015-20. He still deals with the ramifications from his football injuries but says he "would do it again in a heartbeat.". 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). "This guy, there's no holes to him. "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. Michael Conforto had 132 home runs over his career. Favorite Ball Player Growing Up: King Griffey Jr. Hes been my idol ever since I was growing up. Left shoulder dislocation. "He just seems more comfortable, more confident," Wright said. I might ask him to move out here or something.". Combine his own competitive pedigree with that of Michael's mother, the former Tracie Ruiz, an Olympic gold medalist in synchronized swimming (she is divorced from Michael's father), and you would have an insight into how Michael the Met got here ahead of his time. It overlooks his personal history which, if anything, makes the Mets prospects rise even more impressive. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. She thought back to 2012, his freshman season with the Beavers. His father, Mike, more role player than big man on campus, was an undersize inside 'backer who lined up behind star defensive linemen Matt Millen and Bruce Clark in short-yardage situations. A guy that doesnt get himself out on pitches Just be a middle of the order guy that helps the team win. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Conforto seemed poised to become a permanent fixture in the Mets' lineup in 2017, hitting .279/.384/.555, amassing 27 home runs by the end of August and making his first career All-Star team. All I can control is what I do on the field and the way I show up every day. This guys a warrior.. He's got it," Mets manager Terry Collins said. If not soonest, then soon enough. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list. 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. The fact that people are looking for lefty bats makes him even more appealing.. METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Im the guy thats going to drive in runs. Maybe he was raw in comparison to the high school kids getting drafted, the Mets executive said. 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 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 broke an ankle sliding hard into a base during a Little League game. Thats what she does now. Made his first Opening Day rosterWas with New York from Opening Day-June 25, July 18-August 12 and from September 1-end of the seasonHit a career-high 12 homersSeven of his 12 home runs either gave the Mets the lead or tied the gameHad 17 home runs through his first 100 games as a Met, tied for the third-most in team history behind Darryl Strawberry (22) and David Wright (20)Batted .365 (27-74) with 11 doubles, four home runs, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored in 21 games during AprilHit .174 (40-230) with 10 doubles, eight home runs, 24 RBI and 23 runs scored in 88 games from May through the remainder of the seasonHad six consecutive games with a double from April 24-30, tying a franchise record by Joe Christopher from August 14-18, 1964..Had a career-best 17 game on base streak from April 10-30Batted .377 (23-61) with a .443 OBPHit a three-run homer on Sept. 23 vs. Philadelphia, his first since going deep on August 7 at DetroitFinished the game 2-3 with three RBI, matching a career-high (fifth time)Over his final 12 games dating to Sept. 18, Conforto went 7-23 (.304) with two doubles, one homer, eight RBI and six runs scoredHit .422 (54-128) with eight doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 28 RBI and 30 runs scored in 33 games with Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League. I looked at him as a guy who had a real good chance of being a high pick as a junior.. Shes doing all kinds of stuff. You may opt-out by. In just his second game with the Mets, Michael Conforto is already making an impact. 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. 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 Did Michael Conforto lean into it? "I'm being protected by one of the best hitters in the game," Conforto said. The Mets entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 2-1, but Jeff McNeil quickly evened the score with a leadoff home run. Michael Conforto's rise helped by gold medal mom and bowl More than 325 former Penn State football players have joined in support of a recent lawsuit filed against the NCAA. Born: 3/01/1993 in Seattle, WA. And just what is the value of a player whose advanced metrics do not match up to the eye test? Favorite Food: Anything Italian I love. He has undergone four ACL reconstructions. "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.". This is a BETA experience. The trip was memorable for Conforto, now the sweet-swinging rookie whose July promotion helped rejuvenate an anemic Mets offense. High School: Redmond HS (Redmond, WA), School: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Debut: 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. LF Michael Conforto assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones. Strained right hamstring. 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. 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 widely held industry view of Michael Conforto transcends where he plays and for whom he works. 6 player in Washington and 211th Even the team's broadcasters thought Conforto should Michael Conforto may have stuck his elbow out over the plate to win the game. 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 didn't just get the first, second, third and fourth hits of his big-league career in a 15-2 victory over the Dodgers. At his best, Conforto has often looked like a potential $200 million player, but through no fault of his own, hes yet to have a full season at that level. 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. But Conforto did, as well, appearing in the prestigious tournament with Redmond North Little League in 2004. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. He also saw up close what football did to his dad, who has had seven knee surgeries, including a pair of knee replacements. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day injured list. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10-day injured list. We sincerely route for each other. That doesn't mean Conforto will get off scot-free. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. "It really is a tough road regardless of how much talent you have," Mike Conforto said. Mets captain David Wright thinks three months of big-league play last year have made the difference. 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. He has been selected to play in the Futures Game on July 12 at Cincinnatis Great American Ballpark. "LIKE" US HERE. Im kind of speechless. "And he's a little bit nervous because he's having trouble remembering things.". 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. Fastballs or flutter kicks, Tracie Conforto knows about high-pressure performances. His current We faces its own long run of empty Octobers and fields an offense amidst a terrible outage. A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System. Michael Conforto is on Twitter at mconforto8. Two innings later, Conforto drilled a double to the center-field wall, and followed with a single to left in the sixth. IRON MIKE: METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE. 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. Podcast: Early hitting leaders facts or flukes? 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. 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. Conforto grew up as a Mariners fan, idolized Ken Griffey Jr. and attended the 2001 All-Star Game at Safeco Field. Hes been a professional hitter, Binghamton manager Pedro Lopez said. pic.twitter.com/Y9pjj1S3VC, Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 8, 2021. Signed with the Mets: on July 11, 2014, receiving 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. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. She always said she wasnt the most talented, but she worked the hardest. As he grew older, Conforto recalls falling down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos, watching his mother swim. "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. us. Positions: Leftfielder, Rightfielder and Centerfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-1, 215lb (185cm, 97kg) . 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. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Conforto the elder isn't predicting four hits on a nightly basis, but he knows his son's competitive wiring as well as anyone. Oftentimes, we have pretty good feel for who would be there. Mike Conforto's crowning football moment came in 1977. I was doing baseball, football, basketball.. Are you upset that it took the Mets so long to bring you up to the majors? You can't play him a certain way. Another significant shoulder injury may have cost himThe trajectory of Conforto's career might have been changed by a dislocated shoulder. Scooter, Forto are nicknames for Michael Conforto. 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. 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. He wasnt afraid to get in my face, but he always built me back up in the best way. 6 hitter, Conforto was moved up to third ahead of slugger Yoenis Cespedes in mid-April when the Mets started their second trip. Penn State president offers vision for the future on same day DEIB dashboard is released. He didn't just pick up his second Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. 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