"Most guys that get called up, they get sent down within the first month," Mets hitting coach Kevin Long said. All rights reserved. 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 Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. Conforto, 22, the 10th overall pick in last years draft, quickly has become the face of Sandy Aldersons Phase 2. STAT TO KNOWFrom 2017 to 2021, Conforto's 308 walks ranked ninth among outfielders (minimum 200 games). New York Mets selected the contract of Michael Conforto from Binghamton Mets. From the day we saw you run out to left from the dugout, we just knew we were seeing a major leaguer in you! And just what is the value of a player whose advanced metrics do not match up to the eye test? first round (No. OF Michael Conforto assigned to USA National Team. Exceeded rookie limits during 2015 season, 2023 Contract Status: WebLettered two years in football as a quarterback and free safety Named second-team all-state in football. A guy that doesnt get himself out on pitches Just be a middle of the order guy that helps the team win. More than 325 former Penn State football players have joined in support of a recent lawsuit filed against the NCAA. You try to find that balance between challenging the player and having them in a spot where he can be successful, DePodesta said. 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. 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. Michael the father has had four knee surgeries, and No. The Giants' spring training win Sunday marked Michael Conforto's first appearance in a pic.twitter.com/wUXncHd4t1, USA Synchro (@USASynchro) September 30, 2014, I was a football guy first because of my dad, Michael Conforto said. ---Question/CommentAdvertisingMarketing. 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. A three-sport athlete at Redmond High School outside Seattle, he played quarterback for the Mustangs. California residents do not sell my data request. 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. "I was always sending him a text and trying to work on the psychological part of it," she said. Mets captain David Wright thinks three months of big-league play last year have made the difference. 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. He has undergone four ACL reconstructions. 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. I think the Mets have really liked my ability to get on base. 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. And with that impression comes the curiosity over his arrival date. It was Week 3, just before halftime of a Penn State win against Maryland in a nationally televised game at 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. 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. "You remember all those times on all those fields when he was five and six years old," the father said. What was the most important thing you learned in the minors? 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. College: Oregon State. He's a man. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. On Friday in Los Angeles, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson acknowledged such a notion has been discussed internally. Still, as mom points out, her son's injuries occurred while playing baseball. "I talked about blocking everything else out completely blocking everything out, scouts, really focusing on beating the pitcher. 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. The pair of athletes married in 1985, and Michael was born in 1993. If Conforto was hoping to get some help from the Mets' broadcasting booth, that wasn't going to happen. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. New York Mets activated RF Michael Conforto from the 10-day injured list. In order to take action, MLB would have to review the play and determine Conforto deliberately stuck out his elbow to get hit. 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. Or write about sports? I could swing the bat hard, and I could throw pretty well. He was good enough to go to Oregon State and start as a freshman. Two years after that, in 2015, Conforto was with the Mets when they won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. Conforto's pedigree is much more unusual in baseball. Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. 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. It overlooks his personal history which, if anything, makes the Mets prospects rise even more impressive. The field last night was Citi, and his son had just gone 4-for-4 in his second big-league game. Shortly thereafter, Smith appeared via Zoom and wept during an emotional press conference. The widely held industry view of Michael Conforto transcends where he plays and for whom he works. bac2therac; Mar 6, 2022; Men's Basketball; Replies 35 Views 1K. New York Mets recalled LF Michael Conforto from Las Vegas 51s. The game was not even three innings old and the Mets had five runs and seven hits, and never let up. "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. 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. Relaxed aggression, smart intensity. 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. 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. In Reference to Michael the father joked about how the acquisition of Juan Uribe and Johnson makes his son only the third-newest Met position player. So Im happy to still have him as a role model and as a coach today. That doesn't mean Conforto will get off scot-free. Shes doing all kinds of stuff. Two years after that, in 2015, Conforto was with the Mets when they won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. 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. Ill put it that way, DePodesta said. Though the younger Coder never made the NFL, he and Conforto opened a successful chain of gyms in the Pacific Northwest. 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. So Ive taken that with me. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Michael Conforto has played for 1 team, the New York Mets. WebMichael Conforto. "I've always had like kind of a special place [in my heart] for Penn State," said Michael, whose Mets open the NL division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday at Dodger Stadium. "I really do. 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 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. Your Rookie Season. After Dominic Smith took a knee during the National Anthem in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake prior to the game against the Marlins Aug. 26, Conforto said he supported Smith but wouldnt kneel. His current We faces its own long run of empty Octobers and fields an offense amidst a terrible outage. 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. "Conforto's Career Single-Game HighsHits: 4, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Apr 15, 2012 Doubles: 1, 14 timesTriples: 1, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Apr 14, 2012 Home runs: 2, at Nevada, Apr 10, 2012 ; at Utah, May 11, 2012 Total bases: 9, at Utah, May 11, 2012 RBI: 6, at Nevada, Apr 10, 2012 ; at California, Mar 18, 2012 Runs scored: 4, Portland, May 15, 2012 Walks: 2, 6 timesHit by pitch: 2, at Oregon, Apr 24, 2012 Struck out: 3, vs Saint Louis, Mar 03, 2012 At bats: 6, at Utah, May 12, 2012 Stolen bases: 1, Portland, Apr 03, 2012. Did Michael Conforto lean into it? 18. His father was his football coach. Hes probably more advanced than any hitter Ive seen in the minor leagues this year. He went to the College World Series in 2013, in his sophomore year at Oregon State. When Conforto joined the Mets, Curtis Granderson noticed an even-keel demeanor on the field the former All-Star attributes to high-level amateur experience. Regarding his educational background, Michael Conforto attended Redmond High School in Redmond, Washington where he was on both the football and baseball 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. Hes been a professional hitter, Binghamton manager Pedro Lopez 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). 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 Conforto had 132 home runs over his career. Even the team's broadcasters thought Conforto should have been ruled out on the play. "All the games he's been to this year, I've played really well," Michael the Met said of his father. Even the team's broadcasters thought Conforto should New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the 10-day disabled list. 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. Mike has 1 job listed on their profile. Confortos most impressive act of maturity and leadership occurred Aug. 26-27, 2020. LF Michael Conforto assigned to Savannah Sand Gnats from Brooklyn Cyclones. In just his second game with the Mets, Michael Conforto is already making an impact. They quickly came to their senses and instead opened a gym, where Mike met his now ex-wife and Michael's mother, Tracie Ruiz, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in synchronized swimming at the 1984 Olympics. "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. 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Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). And with the Mets run-production crisis, that curiosity is quite intense. If the play looked bizarre in real time, well, that's because something else may have been going on. High School: Redmond HS (Redmond, WA), School: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Debut: He made his first and only All-Star team in 2017. (Age 22-145d, As a kid, Michael had designs on playing for the Nittany Lions. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. 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. 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. He didn't just pick up his second All I can control is what I do on the field and the way I show up every day. Left shoulder dislocation. He's got it," Mets manager Terry Collins said. That's against MLB rules, which state a player must attempt to move out of the way of a pitch if possible. 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. The responsibility falls to Kulpa to make that call, making it hard for MLB to do anything to Conforto or the Mets. New York Mets activated RF Michael Conforto from the 7-day injured list. A letter from 382 former Penn State football players was released Wednesday showing support for Joe Paterno. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. What position Its a decision, and a dilemma and a player the Mets are thrilled to have. That was kind of the attitude I took every day when I was at Oregon State.. 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. WebFullname: Michael Thomas Conforto. Huge congratulations to Michael Conforto from two St. Lucie Mets season ticket holders. Did a quick google search and found his signature on a statement supporting Paterno. "This kid can hit. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. It's like in a football game, when you have jitters until your first hit.". Men 's basketball ; Replies 35 Views 1K 10-day disabled list for Mustangs! 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