Jose Iglesias throws first pitch at Mets-Padres game, ahead of Broadway debut

Former New York Mets star Jose Iglesias visited his team for a ceremonial first pitch for the San Diego Padres game on Tuesday night (Aug. 18).

From the Big Leagues to Broadway

Jose Iglesias fires tonight’s first pitch to Francisco Lindor before his Broadway debut! pic.twitter.com/Vbq6kJLiwo

— New York Mets (@Mets) August 18, 2026

Iglesias looked back at his career and how Citi Field shaped them.

“We have so many memories. It’s not even one in particular,” Iglesias said on Tuesday in the dugout, per the Daily News.

“Every single day that I got to wear that uniform, every single day I got to interact with that team, the 2024 New York Mets, every moment, it was special. Every scene was perfect. We went through it as a team, we went through it as a family, and that will live for us forever.”

Iglesias played for the Mets only for one season in 2024 before he gained huge success for his song “OMG.” During his time on the Mets, the team used the Latin pop track as their rally anthem during their 2024 NLCS run.

In Iglesias’s MLB career, he played for eight teams: Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres. Now, the former MLB shortstop is looking at the stage for his next professional run as his debut on Broadway approaches. He will hit Broadway on August 27 for the Buena Vista Social Club at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. He will play the role of the Narrator in a six-week limited run.

While his moment back at Citi Field was short, he shared how he would be open to coming back to the MLB.

“I feel great. I’m in a lot better shape than a lot of people out there, I’m telling you,” Iglesias said laughing.

“But if it happens, I’m ready. If it don’t, I’m ready. It’s just however life comes. I always look for the positive out of it. For me, it’s making an impact. This time, I get to do it through music, through acting. God knows what happens next year. Nobody knows what happens tomorrow, so why worry?”

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