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Jose Iglesias of the New York Mets celebrates on the field with the OMG sign made for his song. Carlos Toro\/New York Post<\/p>\nOh my God, Jose Iglesias can do it all.<\/p>\n
You can add Broadway star to the MLB player and singer-songwriter\u2019s resume.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Iglesias is set to play the narrator in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club musical starting in August, adding to his already long list of accomplishments.<\/p>\n
Jose Iglesias of the New York Mets celebrates on the field with the OMG sign made for his song. Carlos Toro\/New York Post<\/p>\n
The musical is about legendary Cuban singer Omara Portuondo coming back to the spotlight after years without music and confronting her past.<\/p>\n
The Narrator plays a substantial role in the show and portrays the character of Juan De Marcos, a young music producer and bandleader from the late 1900s.<\/p>\n
Iglesias will feature on stage during a six-week window, starting on Aug. 27 and ending Oct. 4.<\/p>\n
The former Mets infielder has always been known as an entertainer on the diamond, but also earned a reputation for his electric singing performances off of it.<\/p>\n
Under the pseudonym \u201cCandelita,\u201d Iglesias has released two songs \u201cNo voy a volver\u201d and \u201cOMG.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOMG\u201d quickly became one of the most popular songs in the world and was the Mets\u2019 rallying cry, debuting at No.1 on the Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales chart in 2024.<\/p>\n
It became so popular that the 15-year MLB veteran performed the song alongside dancers at Citi Field<\/a> after a Mets win and during the All-Star Game<\/a> festivities.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a dream come true,\u201d Iglesias said after his on-field performance in Queens. \u201cI\u2019m very humbled about it. I\u2019m very excited about the win today. I\u2019m floating right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Iglesias said his love for music came from his dad, and he grew up writing songs and singing them in the shower.<\/p>\n He wrote \u201cOMG,\u201d a song about being appreciative of what you have, during the offseason leading up to the 2024 season while on his ranch in Miami.<\/p>\n Iglesias said there\u2019s not much difference between performing and playing sports, citing fans\u2019 reactions as proof.<\/p>\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/062824Mets079CW.jpg\")
New York Mets second baseman Jose Iglesias singing his hit song, \u201cOMG,\u201d on the field surrounded by his teammates. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n