Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. That doesn't mean Conforto will get off scot-free. In just his second game with the Mets, Michael Conforto is already making an impact. 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. A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System. "Frankly, I was not the all-American linebacker at Penn State or anything," Mike Conforto said by telephone last week from Washington, "not the accomplished guy that some of my good friends were there. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 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 official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. As a kid, Michael had designs on playing for the Nittany Lions. Michael Conforto was born in Seattle, WA. He has a unique athletic pedigreePlenty of big leaguers were raised by athletes themselves -- just ask the Blue Jays, who field lineups with three second-generation players, the sons of incredibly successful Major Leaguers. 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. My dad is a competitive guy. 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. Do you have a sports website? 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. Somebody asked me the other day if Ive seen anybody thats impressed me, a scout said, on the condition of anonymity. He was good enough to go to Oregon State and start as a freshman. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. What was the most important thing you learned in the minors? Team: San Francisco Giants (majors) Born: March 1, 1993 in Seattle, WA us 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). The younger Conforto credited Casey and his deputies, Pat Bailey (associate head coach) and Nate Yeskie (assistant coach), for improving his swing mechanics, his understanding of the strike zone and his mental approach to the game. That was kind of the attitude I took every day when I was at Oregon State.. "I don't know what it is. Mike has 1 job listed on their profile. Many thanks to him. Rise of Michael Conforto: More advanced than any hitter in minors The umpires reviewed the play, but allowed it to stand. Binghamton Mets activated LF Michael Conforto from the temporarily inactive list. For Conforto's father, watching his son reach the highest level of his sport has been a treat. pic.twitter.com/wUXncHd4t1, USA Synchro (@USASynchro) September 30, 2014, I was a football guy first because of my dad, Michael Conforto said. WebFullname: Michael Thomas Conforto. 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. Perfect Game USA rates him as the No. New York Mets optioned LF Michael Conforto to Las Vegas 51s. Two years after that, in 2015, Conforto was with the Mets when they won the National League pennant for the first time since 2000. 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. Box 330 | Midwood Station | Brooklyn NY 11230 | Tel : 718-377-8016 | Fax: 718-258-2149 | jewishvues@gmail.com. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Michael the father joked about how the acquisition of Juan Uribe and Johnson makes his son only the third-newest Met position player. After a groundout by James McCann, the Mets hit two straight singles. Its been a dream. Hes probably more advanced than any hitter Ive seen in the minor leagues this year. "This kid can hit. New York Mets activated LF Michael Conforto. Conforto knows the advantages his background presented. The Giants' spring training win Sunday marked Michael Conforto's first appearance in a 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. Nickname: Forto. 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. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). New York extended an $18.4 million qualifying offer in November to Conforto, who turned it down to test free agency. 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 Huge congratulations to Michael Conforto from two St. Lucie Mets season ticket holders. So Ive taken that with me. Michael, his supreme athletic genes never in question, grew up playing football and baseball. Shes doing all kinds of stuff. So far, he's played one game, he played football at Penn State and helped his mother train for the Olympics. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 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. 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 I looked at him as a guy who had a real good chance of being a high pick as a junior.. But Conforto did, as well, appearing in the prestigious tournament with Redmond North Little League in 2004. The raw power was just sitting there, said Pat Casey, still the head coach at Oregon State. The innings passed, the hits kept piling up, and the old linebacker watched it all unfold, and his quiet pride was palpable. But on Aug. 24, Conforto suffered a freak injury, dislocating and tearing the posterior capsule in his left shoulder on a swing. Nacido: 3/01/1993 en Seattle, WA. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. He didn't just pick up his second RBI in two games. first round (No. 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. If Conforto was hoping to get some help from the Mets' broadcasting booth, that wasn't going to happen. ---Question/CommentAdvertisingMarketing. 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. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. "I talked about blocking everything else out completely blocking everything out, scouts, really focusing on beating the pitcher. His other knee will be replaced next month. I actually got to see him early on his sophomore year. 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. Do you have a blog? LF Michael Conforto assigned to New York Mets. Father: Mike Conforto, played linebacker at Penn State under Joe Paterno. Fast track. 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). Relaxed aggression, smart intensity. bac2therac; Mar 6, 2022; Men's Basketball; Replies 35 Views 1K. R. R. Maybe he was raw in comparison to the high school kids getting drafted, the Mets executive said. This is a BETA experience. 6 hitter, Conforto was moved up to third ahead of slugger Yoenis Cespedes in mid-April when the Mets started their second trip. Conforto, 22, the 10th overall pick in last years draft, quickly has become the face of Sandy Aldersons Phase 2. 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. Michael Conforto had a .255 average over his career. The Jewish Vues | Brooklyn/Five Towns Edition | P.O. He's always hit.". Ive covered the Mets for a variety of outlets since 1997. 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. California residents do not sell my data request. 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. 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? 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. A Washington Post story off the game described him as "immovable." All I can control is what I do on the field and the way I show up every day. Left shoulder dislocation. The game was not even three innings old and the Mets had five runs and seven hits, and never let up. Concussion. METS PROPSECT CONFORTO HAS TOUGHNESS TO SPARE, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. This from a team that had lost four of five and spent the first two games of this series swinging swizzle sticks. "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. The field last night was Citi, and his son had just gone 4-for-4 in his second big-league game. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News). 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. More than 325 former Penn State football players have joined in support of a recent lawsuit filed against the NCAA. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2018. The Mets want Conforto to be a major piece of a team that starts a new trend the other way. This guys a warrior.. Having watched you it seems like you have worked on your defense and throwing while improving both. Favorite Food: Anything Italian I love. If not soonest, then soon enough. Trade him! Conforto breaks out for four hits with his father watching from the stands. The 23-year-old outfielder's dad also provides guidance. 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. Posted by Mark Wogenrich at 12:21:39 PM on June 17, 2013. Conforto, 29, spent the first seven years of his career with the New York Mets. 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. After his college graduation he and teammate Craig Coder moved to the Seattle area to try out for the Seahawks. His father, Mike is an Italian American who played inside linebacker at Penn State. We liked the makeup and the athleticism. 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. We've received your submission. I was an athlete.. So what is the price for a player who checks all the boxes, albeit in a matter nuanced enough to make it difficult for a blusterous agent to deliver the hard sell? 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. 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. 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. WebView Mike Confortos profile on LinkedIn, the worlds largest professional community. Did a quick google search and found his signature on a statement supporting Paterno. 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. He's doing it himself. Congratulations to you and the NY Mets for clinching! All rights reserved. Find out more. High School: Redmond HS (Redmond, WA), School: Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Debut: 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. "Offensively, he's scary," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said. 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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 Mississippi State freshman is a rare ambidextrous pitcher, the most notable since Pat Venditte appeared in 61 major league games from 2015-20. As a freshman at Oregon State, he fouled a pitch off his right shin during batting practice before a game against Stanford. 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. I think thats whats made him successful to this point.. In fact, the institution that Joe helped build is much larger than a single coach or team. in Seattle, WA I think the Mets have really liked my ability to get on base. 10 overall) of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Oregon State University signed with the Mets on June 19, 2014 NY Mets Uniform #30ranked the No. Shes obsessing over all kinds of things. San Francisco Giants signed free agent LF Michael Conforto. Manager Don Mattingly was furious about the call, and argued with the umpires over the ruling. Im from Seattle, so he was always who I tried to look like when I was swinging the bat. New York Mets sent LF Michael Conforto on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. New York Mets placed LF Michael Conforto on the 7-day injured list. Penn State moves up two spots after Rose Bowl win in final AP top 25 rankings of 2022 season. He'll just kind of fall back into it. Even the team's broadcasters thought Conforto should have been ruled out on the play. 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