The New York Mets haven't had much to celebrate since the start of the 2023 season. A disastrous year, despite sky-high expectations and a record payroll, led to a disappointing offseason.
Throughout the month of May, it looked like the Mets were headed for something similar, even in a mediocre National League.
Jose Iglesias #11 of the New York Mets poses with an OMG sign after the game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field on June 28, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
But June has been a different story; a 16-6 month has brought the Mets to 40-39 and squarely in the middle of the postseason conversation. Turning the season around would be reason enough to celebrate, but after Friday's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros, the Mets had another excuse to party: the release of shortstop José Iglesias' new song, “OMG.” .
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That's not a misprint, the release of a new song by the team's shortstop.
Iglesias, who also uses the name “Candelita” as a recording artist, released her song “OMG” on Spotify that same Friday. And he put on a virtuoso performance after the game, with the rest of his Mets teammates cheering him on. Oh really. Here is the video.
Jose Iglesias' OMG #11 of the New York Mets is announced on the video board after the game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field on June 28, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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The post-game concert was a lot of fun for the team, and judging by the number of fans who stayed to watch, so did the crowd.
It does raise an important question, though; would the Mets have held the concert if they had lost Friday's game? Fortunately, they didn't have to worry about that, thanks to home runs by Tyrone Taylor, Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil. Still, you'd have to imagine the highlight for Mets fans wasn't the game, but the postgame concert.
Jose Iglesias #11 of the New York Mets is introduced on the field after the game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field on June 28, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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And credit where credit is due, Iglesias had a hit. Who knows, maybe the Mets will ride the wave of positive energy to make a surprising postseason run. “My God” indeed.
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