Jose Iglesias performs ‘OMG’ live at Citi Field after Mets win in unreal scene

Jose Iglesias came in as a defensive substitute because of his skillful glove work in the eighth inning of the Mets’ win on Friday night.

He took the field after the game to show off a completely different set of skills in a you-had-to-see-it-to-believe-it scene.

Jose Iglesias performed at Citi Field after the Mets’ win Friday. Charles Wenzelberg
Jose Iglesias released his new song Friday. AP

The 34-year-old journeyman infielder — also known by his stage name “Candelita” — took a microphone after the 7-2 win over the Astros to sing his original song “OMG” to the delight of his teammates and fans who remained in the Citi Field stands.

Iglesias, hitting .389 since joining the big league Mets in May, belted out the tune with Mets players — and at least one background dancer — around him on the infield, with Pete Alonso donning an “OMG” shirt.

During the win Friday, the Mets even carried an “OMG” sign in the dugout, which was most noticeable when Jeff McNeil carried it and grinned widely after swatting a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to extend a lead over Houston.

Iglesias first introduced the song he wrote to his Mets teammates when he was called up from Triple-A Syracuse, and it quickly became a hit among the Amazin’s — with players admittedly signing the tune that he’s been using as a walk-up song.

All of the Mets gathered on the field after Jose Iglesias started performing. Charles Wenzelberg
Jose Iglesias poses with an “OMG” sign after the Mets’ win and his performance Friday. Getty Images

During the Mets’ hot streak in June that’s now put them over .500, the Latin pop song has caught fire, and Citi Field has even used the tune when the team has homered.

On Thursday at an event inside the ballpark during the Mets’ off day, Iglesias performed the song, with a number of Mets players joining him in a delirious scene.

Jose Iglesias’ single has been used at Citi Field after the Mets homer. Getty Images
Mets players joined Jose Iglesias in performing the song. Charles Wenzelberg

One day later, the official music dropped on YouTube, with it already garnering more than 13,000 views in just seven hours.

Iglesias took a step further after the game, performing it live to thousands of people in his home ballpark — and to those watching on the Apple TV+ broadcast — in a joyful mini concert that felt almost unreal.

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