Texas’s Arlington Loud music with a well-known vocalist belting out a memorable chorus that has captured the spirit of a season permeated the clubhouse walls following every victory during the New York Mets’ current winning streak.
After the players give their postgame remarks, someone cranks up the speakers to their maximum setting, playing “OMG,” an unreleased song by veteran infielder Jose Iglesias.
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Everyone joins in on the chorus’s “Oh!” section as it starts. Oh, my god!
The 38-year-old reliever Adam Ottavino, who has previously performed with other musicians but has never had a song catch on quite like Iglesias’, said, “We’re singing it, we’re humming it all the time.” “In the clubhouse, this one has undoubtedly been the most popular.”
Players sing the chorus of Iglesias’ song whenever the Mets score a home run. It has expanded beyond the dugout and clubhouse recently. During the final homestand for New York, every time a player hit a home run at Citi Field, the stadium speakers would blast out “OMG.”
Iglesias, a 34-year-old Cuban, is a musician who records Latin pop songs under the moniker Candelita in addition to spending 12 years playing in the major leagues and once being named to an All-Star squad. When he joined the Mets from Triple-A Syracuse on May 31, he gave them a walk-up song, “OMG,” for the first time. Coincidentally, the Mets (35–38) have won 12 of the last 17 games since then.
This is the only bit of Iglesias’ unpublished song that you may share until July 3rd: a brief clip.
Iglesias stated that veteran slugger J.D. Martinez pushed him to play “OMG” for the team soon after his call-up during a Wednesday interview concerning the song, his music career, and his impact on the Mets. “Bro, this is a good tune,” Martinez claimed to have said to Iglesias. We must play this. We must endure this. We must make use of it. The song was successful. And so the ritual began.
Iglesias occupied the adjacent locker and nodded to Martinez, saying, “This guy came up with the whole plan.”
“Wait, you guys are discussing OMG?” Martinez enquired. “The best song ever”
Martinez then wanted to be part of the interview, seeing it as a chance to poke fun at a close friend and pose the major question at the same time.
“So, Iglesias, why haven’t you come out with the song on iTunes yet?” Martinez questioned. So that fans can hear it, you know?
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Iglesias answered, “I know,” in a painful tone befitting someone who had heard the same question from the same individual multiple times. Yes, I am aware. I am aware.
Martinez, acting like a relentless reporter, was not satisfied with the response, so there was back and forth.
“But people really want to listen,” says Martinez.
Iglesias: “I am aware of that. The date is July 3.
Martinez: “You’ve been saying that.”
Iglesias: “I am aware of that. That’s necessary. Sending it to every platform is required. It’s a procedure.
“Give the people what they want, Iglesias,” Martinez remarked as he turned to go with a cunning smile.
Iglesias then clarified the situation by stating, “J.D. was on me, so we are going faster because it’s a process. It was meant to be July 5.” But it’s really thrilling. I am impatient. A couple times, I was single. However, this one…
Iglesias did not finish his statement. All he did was smile. He later admitted that “OMG” is undoubtedly one of his favorite songs.
“OMG” is a song about persevering through adversity and maintaining optimism, according to Iglesias. Last offseason, he penned the songs. Iglesias narrated a scene of bucolic beauty on the evening the song materialized: Seated at a table within his house, he gazed out through a glass door onto his 150-acre ranch, situated ninety minutes west of Miami, where his family was enjoying themselves and animals were roaming calmly under the stars. Admiring the scene, he said he told himself that anything negative should just be pushed away since this is the energy I need.
He was struck by the lyrics right away.
Oh my god, everything that is bad is right there.
(Everything negative, set it aside.)
Oh my god, may you live long and prosper.
(Bestow prosperity and health upon me)
2023 marked Iglesias’ first major-league game absence in eight years. He claimed to have more time to devote to his musical endeavors, but he still desired to continue playing baseball. It tore at him to think he may still be of use to a squad. He didn’t want to look back and regret ending the game early.
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Iglesias received an invitation to big-league spring training as part of the minor-league contract he signed with the Mets in early December. Iglesias has a long history of being a skillful fielder, but the Mets also believed he might be an offensive threat. They worked with him to hit the ball with more authority on a regular basis and wanted him to increase his exit velocities. Iglesias (47 career home runs,.702 OPS across 4,073 plate appearances in the majors) blasted seven home runs with a.751 OPS in 42 games (175 plate appearances) with Syracuse. Several professional scouts from rival teams stated they would have encouraged their teams to give him a shot if the Mets had not.
Iglesias has been the Mets’ backup infielder and has started numerous games at second base since joining the team. With a 0.3 fWAR, he is 10-for-27 (.370 batting average). He has played hard and defensively well. Iglesias, who entered the game in the eighth inning, took a hard slide from Texas Rangers pinch runner Davis Wendzel at second base after shortstop Francisco Lindor fed him. Despite flipping into the air, Iglesias turned the double play and made a perfect throw to first base. The Mets won 7–6 on Tuesday. Hugging Iglesias, left fielder Brandon Nimmo dashed toward the infield. Later, he likened the play to a quarterback getting hit while throwing to a receiver.
Carlos Mendoza, manager of the Mets, remarked, “It tells a lot about what’s going on here as of late, how much they care about each other and how much they want it.” See, Iglesias has made a big impact. It’s his presence, the talks in the dugout, and his constant readiness to play, even when he’s not playing. Having a player like that here is beneficial.
Having a player like Iglesias is vital for any team, but especially for the Mets, who had a terrible May before turning things around in the last few weeks. He plays hard, adds positivity, and boosts morale.
A catchy music is also beneficial.
Iglesias remarked, “That’s a dream come true.” “I use music as a message to motivate those who are going through difficult times in their lives, and I do it because I love it.” It’s a fantastic method of reaching a global audience. And the way these guys have engaged with it just humbles me greatly.
“Hey, we play it because we love it,” Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso reportedly said to Iglesias. It’s not like we just play it because you wrote it. No. We play it since we think it’s fantastic.
That is extremely meaningful to me, Iglesias remarked. “Oh my God,”
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Collins Drafted by New York Mets in Sixth Round of MLB Draft……
The New York Mets picked Corey Collins, an infielder/outfielder for the University of Georgia, with the 173rd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday afternoon.
During his time at Georgia, the Suwanee native played in 195 games, making 184 starts. He finished with a batting average of.289, 45 home runs, 31 doubles, and 152 RBI. With an on-base percentage of.574 in 2024 during his senior year, he became the first player from the Southeastern Conference to lead the NCAA in that category.
Baseball America’s Second Team All-American for first base in 2024 was the 6-3, 236-pound player. He had a career-high batting season.354 with a school-record 28 hits by pitches, 20 home runs, 58 RBI, 56 walks, and 56 walks. Collins played for the 10th-ranked Bulldogs in 52 games, including 46 starts, at five different positions. Both the regional All-Tournament Team and the NCAA Athens Regional Most Outstanding Player awards went to him.
Collins is fourth in school history with 45 career home runs. On March 19, he hit three home runs in his first three at-bats against Wofford, tying a school record.
Rounds 11–20 of the 2024 MLB Draft will take place tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. You can watch it live on MLB.com.
Following Charlie Condon’s selection by the Colorado Rockies at third overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, Collins is the second Bulldog chosen. Collins will join Dylan Ross, a left-handed pitcher selected by the Mets in the 13th round of the 2022 draft, in the organization.
At least one Bulldogs player has signed a professional contract for 51 consecutive seasons. In addition, Georgia has had a player selected since 1987 at the very least.
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Athens As the top-drafted Bulldog chosen in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft on Sunday night, Charlie Condon of the University of Georgia made history.
The Colorado Rockies selected 6-6, 216-pound third baseman/outfielder Condon third overall. After finishing sixth in 1980 to the San Diego Padres, Condon passed Jeff Pyburn.
“It’s incredibly thrilling to be a part of an organization with so much history in such a cool ballpark with really great people all around,” Condon remarked. It’s been fantastic. My UGA teammates who have helped me get to this point are the only thing on my mind. Without you guys, I wouldn’t be here. That is something I will never forget.”
Earlier in the season, he made history by becoming the first Bulldog to win the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award, the Dick Howser Trophy, and the Golden Spikes Award.
Baseball America, D1Baseball, and Perfect Game selected Condon, the 2024 SEC Player of the Year, as a consensus All-American and Player of the Year.
The Marietta, Georgia native led the country in both batting average (.433) and home runs (37) in the same season during his Bulldog career, making him the third player in NCAA history to accomplish it. In addition, Condon led the NCAA in OPS (1.565), home runs per game (.62), and slugging percentage (1.009). As a five-position player for the Bulldogs in 2024, he also recorded a team-high 57 walks, including 28 intentional free passes.
Condon won the team’s Triple Crown in his rookie season by batting.385 with 25 home runs and 67 RBI, ranking among the best freshmen and all-around seasons in school history. Consensus winner of the SEC Freshman of the Year award, he hit at least one home run in each SEC series while hitting.339-16-30 in league play, setting the record for most SEC Freshman Home Runs with 25. Condon was also a two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and a Finance major.
Under first-year Ike Cousins head baseball coach Wes Johnson, Condon is the highest-drafted Bulldog in Georgia baseball history. With Condon added, Georgia now has 12 players (compensation and competitive balance picks) chosen in the first round.
Johnson remarked, “Drafting Charlie this high is a credit to his great work ethic and determination.” It emphasizes that even if you weren’t heavily recruited out of high school, you can still reach an exceptional level with persistence and hard effort. His path is a reflection of his parents’ constant support and direction as well as the priceless contributions of all the coaches who shaped his skill and character. Charlie considers this accomplishment to be both a personal triumph and a source of pride for the University of Georgia baseball program.
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM, the 2024 MLB Draft will resume with rounds three through ten. Rounds 11–20 of the draft begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the last day of the draft. You can watch it live on MLB.com.
At least one Bulldogs player has signed a professional contract for 51 consecutive seasons. In addition, Georgia has had a player selected since 1987 at the very least.
The 2023 draft included two Bulldogs. The Pirates selected LHP Jaden Woods in the seventh round of the draft. The Nationals selected LHP Liam Sullivan in the 13th round. Alongside Aaron Schunk, Condon will be a member of the Rockies team.
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