Mitch Voit made a name for himself long before his first-round MLB draft selection by the Mets on Sunday night — but not for the best reason.

In March, while representing Michigan, Voit gained widespread attention when he hit a bases-clearing triple against USC and celebrated by mimicking the act of snorting cocaine using the third-base line chalk.

The 20-year-old later issued an apology.

On March 17, Voit expressed regret for his actions in a post on X, stating, “I apologize for my behavior on third base yesterday. I made an immature decision in the heat of the moment. The gesture doesn’t reflect my character, my upbringing, or the values of the block M I represent. I take full responsibility for my actions and sincerely apologize to anyone affected by them.”

Now, the pitcher-turned-second-baseman joins the Mets’ system as the 38th pick in the 2025 draft.

He last pitched in 2024, and after internal brace surgery on his right elbow in spring 2024, he focused solely on hitting this past season. 

He posted a .346 batting average with 14 home runs and a 1.140 OPS across 56 games in 2025.

During a Sunday Zoom call with reporters, Voit described himself as a “winner” willing to do anything for the team’s success. Notably, he was not questioned about his viral celebration during the call.

Voit also made some history for the Wolverines with his selection in the draft, as Michigan became the first school ever to have a first-round selection in each of the same year’s NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB drafts.

While it’ll be some time before Mets fans see Voit in the big leagues, if ever, he immediately becomes an intriguing name amongst New York’s farm system.

“They’re winners,” he said of the Mets, “and I think I fit real good in with that kind of program and organization.”