The Cuban major leaguer Jose “Candelita” Iglesias He lives magical moments and everything seems to go well for him: He shines in the Major Leagues wearing the New York Mets jerseys and hit a musical home run with his single “OMG”which debuted at number one on the charts Billboard.
But that is not all! After having the privilege of being a player in 2015, the current second baseman will return to the All-Star Game, although now it will be to delight the public with his hit -next July 16- at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
The presentation will not be a novelty to a certain extent, because on June 28 he performed “OMG” live after a 7-2 Mets victory over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in Flushing, New York.
From an artistic angle, “Candelita” began a few days ago its winning streak on the charts. Billboard debuting as a leader, according to the criteria of Latin Digital Song Sales.
The athlete himself swung big at that ball and celebrated on his account Instagram.
And the story is not new! For example, in February He recorded the single “I’m not going to come back” alongside the well-known Cuban singer and composer Lenier Mesa. Without a doubt, he is on a positive streak.
In terms of sports, he has an offensive average of .347, with three home runs and 16 RBIs, despite starting the season with an invitation to “Spring Training” and adding 42 games in the next lower category (Triple-A).
Furthermore, the Cuban’s injection of energy has been fundamental in helping the Mets improve their record, to the point of being in the fight for qualification for the postseason.
The former shortstop, now 34 years old, He made his Major League debut in 2011 with the Boston Red Sox and has played for seven teams.His historical average is .281 in a total of 1,126 games, as revealed by the statistics of ESPN.
So, amidst so much good news for the Cuban-American baseball player, all that’s left is to keep dancing to the rhythm of “OMG.”