Michael Conforto
A sweet-swinging lefty from Oregon who rocketed to the Mets and became an instant fan favorite with his clutch postseason heroics.
Born 1993 (age 33)·American baseball player·Birthday: March 1·Millennials
Biography
Michael Conforto's rise had the feel of a storybook: a college star at Oregon State, he was drafted in the first round by the New York Mets and found himself in the major leagues barely a year later. With a polished, powerful swing from the left side, he didn't just arrive; he announced himself, becoming a central figure in the Mets' 2015 run to the World Series. His home run in that Fall Classic is etched in franchise lore. Conforto's tenure in New York was a rollercoaster of All-Star production and frustrating injuries, including a significant shoulder dislocation that required surgery. After his Mets chapter closed, he embarked on a journeyman phase, bringing his professional approach to San Francisco and Los Angeles before landing in Chicago, where he aims to re-establish himself as a middle-of-the-order threat.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Michael was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Michael Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Michael's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Hit a home run in Game 4 of the 2015 World Series as a rookie for the New York Mets.
- Selected as a National League All-Star in 2017 after a first-half offensive surge.
- Won the Silver Slugger Award in 2017 as the best offensive left fielder in the National League.
- Recorded a 30-home run season for the Mets in 2019.
- Won the College World Series with Oregon State University in 2013.
Did You Know?
His father, also named Michael Conforto, played American football at Penn State.
Conforto was a two-sport star in high school, also excelling as a wide receiver.
He and his wife, Cabernet, named their first son, born in 2023, 'Bode'.
He was drafted tenth overall by the Mets in 2014, the same year he played in the College World Series.
“The only thing that matters is squaring up the baseball and driving it.”
