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. Under MLB rules, Kulpa should have called the pitch a strike. In just his second game with the Mets, Michael Conforto is already making an impact. We've received your submission. 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. He made a goal-line stop to force the opposition to settle for a field goal, swinging the game's momentum. .824. Join our linker program. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). But deep beneath the schtick, Boras delivered one truth: Michael Conforto is going to have one of the most interesting and, it appears, protracted winters (and maybe springs and summers) of any free agent. The Mets want Conforto to be a major piece of a team that starts a new trend the other way. The Mets' booth was disappointed the game ended on that play. I was doing baseball, football, basketball.. Even the team's broadcasters thought Conforto should I looked at him as a guy who had a real good chance of being a high pick as a junior.. College: Oregon State. Michael Conforto had 650 hits over his career. New York Mets activated RF Michael Conforto from the 7-day injured list. It was Week 3, just before halftime of a Penn State win against Maryland in a nationally televised game at If the play looked bizarre in real time, well, that's because something else may have been going on. In slow motion, it definitely looks like Conforto deliberately stuck out his elbow so he would get hit by the pitch. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. 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. He, as much as anyone, knows the difficulty of making it in elite athletics. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. And with the Mets run-production crisis, that curiosity is quite intense. Kulpa admitted as much following the contest. Known then as Tracie Ruiz, she won gold medals in solo and duet synchronized swimming at the 1984 Olympics and a solo silver four years later. Born: 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. Father: Mike Conforto, played linebacker at Penn State under Joe Paterno. 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. Im from Seattle, so he was always who I tried to look like when I was swinging the bat. 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. The Mississippi State freshman is a rare ambidextrous pitcher, the most notable since Pat Venditte appeared in 61 major league games from 2015-20. 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. 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. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. The fact that people are looking for lefty bats makes him even more appealing.. "Some people have it. "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.". New York Mets recalled Michael Conforto from Las Vegas 51s. Conforto, 22, the 10th overall pick in last years draft, quickly has become the face of Sandy Aldersons Phase 2. 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. Mike Conforto's crowning football moment came in 1977. RUPete. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Are you upset that it took the Mets so long to bring you up to the majors? Some people don't. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2018. WebLettered two years in football as a quarterback and free safety Named second-team all-state in football. pic.twitter.com/Y9pjj1S3VC, Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 8, 2021. Its been a dream. 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. It's unclear whether MLB will do anything to punish Conforto or the Mets for the play. 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. I love my teammates and theyve made me feel very welcome. The next day, Conforto worked with the Marlins Miguel Rojas and Lewis Brinson to coordinate a protest in which the reserves and bench staff from both teams stood alongside their respective baselines as the Mets starting lineup and Brinson, the Marlins leadoff batter, took the field for 42 seconds before walking off the field. Mets captain David Wright thinks three months of big-league play last year have made the difference. Left hamstring tightness. Confortos most impressive act of maturity and leadership occurred Aug. 26-27, 2020. ---Question/CommentAdvertisingMarketing. If he wants to come here, bat third and make $1 million, let me know, one source from a second-division team said with a laugh. He broke an ankle sliding hard into a base during a Little League game. Two years after that, in 2015, Conforto was with the Mets when they won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. 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] Michael Conforto's rise helped by gold medal mom and bowl 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. Conforto's pedigree is much more unusual in baseball. "It was nice of him to wait for me," Michael Conforto, the father, said. Mother: Tracie Ruiz-Conforto, won two gold medals in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles in synchronized swimming, then a silver four years later in Seoul, South Korea. New York Mets sent OF Michael Conforto on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Fastballs or flutter kicks, Tracie Conforto knows about high-pressure performances. Left shoulder dislocation. Penn State moves up two spots after Rose Bowl win in final AP top 25 rankings of 2022 season. Decide for yourself. And his B material, and his C material, and whatever letter much deeper into the alphabet you want to use to describe material such as delivering Homer Simpson-esque puns to describe Max Scherzers free agency (A material would have been Boras singing quite accurately as it would have turned out Teams that dont want to pay $100 million musnt tooooouch) and offering a malapropism mashup of Bob Seger and rock analogies to describe Corey Seager. OF Michael Conforto assigned to New York Mets. "I talked about blocking everything else out completely blocking everything out, scouts, really focusing on beating the pitcher. He also saw up close what football did to his dad, who has had seven knee surgeries, including a pair of knee replacements. He was my football coach. The Jewish Vues | Brooklyn/Five Towns Edition | P.O. There was some confusion over whether the play could be reviewed. The field last night was Citi, and his son had just gone 4-for-4 in his second big-league game. "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. Scooter, Forto are nicknames for Michael Conforto. "I can't wait to see him.". His father was his football coach. Conforto has collected 15.7 WAR per Baseball-Reference.com, which doesnt even rank among the top 24 in Mets history. She always told me you need to obsess about the sport that youre playing and what you want to do. Reports on his defense are mixed, but most observers believe he can hit plenty enough to justify his corner outfield position. Exceeded rookie limits during 2015 season, 2023 Contract Status: Rated as the No. 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 That was kind of the attitude I took every day when I was at Oregon State.. In just his second game with the Mets, Michael Conforto is already making an impact. 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. '", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In Name: Michael Conforto Age: 22 (March 1, 1993) Birthplace: Woodlinville, WA Bats/Throws: L/R Ht: 6 1 Wt: 211. She always said she wasnt the most talented, but she worked the hardest. Conforto breaks out for four hits with his father watching from the stands. Shes doing all kinds of stuff. Mike Conforto met Tracie after he and Penn State teammate Craig Coder moved to the Puget Sound area following graduation. "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. LF Michael Conforto assigned to FSL South Division All-Stars. in Seattle, WA We sincerely route for each other. 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. High School: Redmond HS (Redmond, WA), School: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Debut: The Mets are confident he will improve. July 24, 2015 Michael Conforto has never won a World Series. I was all sports. "Most guys that get called up, they get sent down within the first month," Mets hitting coach Kevin Long said. But he has struggled in his small sampling against big league lefties, hitting .188. 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. Michael Conforto has a prestigious pedigree and already a multitude of accomplishments. He made his first and only All-Star team in 2017. New York extended an $18.4 million qualifying offer in November to Conforto, who turned it down to test free agency. But on Aug. 24, Conforto suffered a freak injury, dislocating and tearing the posterior capsule in his left shoulder on a swing. Somebody asked me the other day if Ive seen anybody thats impressed me, a scout said, on the condition of anonymity. As a kid, Michael had designs on playing for the Nittany Lions. Huge congratulations to Michael Conforto from two St. Lucie Mets season ticket holders. Im so excited about this team. I had a feeling he was going to be a pretty good athlete, so we talked more about how to be a good teammate, Mike Conforto said, to help everyone around you be better and not get overly focused on yourself., Said Tracie Ruiz of her son: Hes the type of kid that will study a pitcher, and he will try to outthink and outsmart them while theyre trying to outsmart him., You could put him in a keg and drop down Niagara Falls, and hes coming out, Casey said of his former player. New York Mets selected the contract of Michael Conforto from Binghamton Mets. 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. 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. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day injured list. 6 hitter, Conforto was moved up to third ahead of slugger Yoenis Cespedes in mid-April when the Mets started their second trip. 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.. Michael Conforto is on Twitter at mconforto8. Michael Conforto is on Instagram at mconforto8. Video shows Cowboys Prescott taking snaps, moving well, Thamel: Millers firing tells truth about coaching in NCAA, Former Florida State, Giants WR arrested on murder charges, Rapinoe blasts Warriors Green for takes on womens sports. Congrats for letting it fly. I was raw, Conforto said. Shes golfing. 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. As he grew older, Conforto recalls falling down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos, watching his mother swim. Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. 6 player in Washington and 211th Mike, who walked on at Penn State, hails from Altoona, where many of his relatives still live. It's like in a football game, when you have jitters until your first hit.". Nobody was happier than the man who gave Michael Conforto his name, and half of his excellent genes. Michael Conforto had a .255 average over his career. In his time in New York, Conforto made an All-Star team (2017), smacked 132 home runs and hit .333 with two homers in his only World Series appearance as a 22-year-old in 2015. "I'm being protected by one of the best hitters in the game," Conforto said. 5 is coming up in November. 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. It's overwhelming as far as the big stage and everything that's going on, but once the game starts, it's the same game he's always played. (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. Almost a year removed from that injury, Conforto will once again look to find a landing spot once the 2022-23 free agency season begins after the conclusion of the World Series. A Washington Post story off the game described him as "immovable." He wasnt afraid to get in my face, but he always built me back up in the best way. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list. Getting myself into the right position to throw was a big thing for me that helped me start throwing guys out and be more accurate. 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. Rise of Michael Conforto: More advanced than any hitter in minors "I was always sending him a text and trying to work on the psychological part of it," she said. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Michael the father joked about how the acquisition of Juan Uribe and Johnson makes his son only the third-newest Met position player. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. Conforto grew up as a Mariners fan, idolized Ken Griffey Jr. and attended the 2001 All-Star Game at Safeco Field. Tell us all about your experience so far since making it up to the big team. 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. 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