Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
José Iglesias became interested in music production after defecting to the United States from his home country of Cuba in 2008 at the age of 18. In February 2024, after having signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets in the offseason, Iglesias (using the stage name Candelita) released a single and music video for "No Voy A Volver," a collaboration with the Cuban singer Lenier.
Here comes Candelita — aka, New York Mets infielder Jose Iglesias. The tradition of musicians appearing at Mets games and performing songs associated with the team took a unique turn on Friday ...
Getting behind Jose Iglesias' song New York Mets third baseman Jose Iglesias (11) performs "OMG" after the Mets defeated the Houston Astros 7-2 on June 28, 2024, at Citi Field.
Iglesias has used "OMG" as his walkup song since joining the Mets from Triple-A Syracuse on May 31. The team is 17-6 since his call up and are now only a game out of the last NL wild-card spot.
Jose Antonio Iglesias Alemán (born January 5, 1990) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2011 with the Boston Red Sox, and has also played for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets.
How Jose Iglesias became Candelita. Iglesias broke into the big leagues with the Boston Red Sox as a 21-year-old in May 2011, won AL Rookie of the Year in 2013 and was an All-Star with Detroit in 2015. The Mets are his seventh team in 12 major league seasons, and he's earned nearly $40 million in salary.
The soundtrack of the New York Mets' run to this year's NL Championship Series includes Jose Iglesias' “OMG,” adding another link between America's pastime and the music of its biggest fans. The veteran infielder released his hit song in June. There is a long history of baseball figures who made their own music.
Here comes Candelita — aka, New York Mets infielder Jose Iglesias. The tradition of musicians appearing at Mets games and performing songs associated with the team took a unique turn on Friday night when Iglesias sang his song “OMG” following a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros in front of 32,465 fans at Citi Field. “New York City!”