Mets select Mitch Voit, who gained attention for his cocaine-snorting celebration

Mitch Voight: From Viral Incident to MLB Draft

Mitch Voight became known for reasons that aren’t exactly commendable long before the Mets chose him in the first round of the MLB draft on Sunday.

He gained notoriety back in March when he celebrated hitting a bases-clearing triple against USC in Michigan. The celebration mimicked an act associated with drug use, which sparked a lot of controversy online.

After the incident, the 20-year-old issued an apology, saying, “I would like to apologize for my actions at third base yesterday.” In a post, he reflected on his “immature decisions” during a heated moment, noting that his gestures didn’t represent his character or upbringing.

Voight is now in the Mets’ system, selected as the 38th pick in the 2025 draft. He’s transitioned from being a second baseman to pitching and had a surgery on his right elbow last spring. Prior to the surgery, he pitched in 2024 and focused on recovery during the past season.

This year, Voight had an impressive .346 batting average with 14 home runs over 56 games, boasting a 1.140 OPS.

In a Zoom call on Sunday, he portrayed himself as a “winner,” someone willing to do whatever it takes to help the team succeed.

Voight is part of a historical moment for Michigan, being the first school to have selections in each of the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB drafts in the same year.