Description
Jose Iglesias is a Cuban-born American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2011 with the Boston Red Sox, and has also played for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets.
On December 4th, 2023, Iglesias signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. He began 2024 with the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, hitting .273/.309/.442 with seven home runs and 29 RBI. On May 31st, 2024, Iglesias had his contract selected and was added to the Mets’ active roster.
By the All-Star break on July 14, Iglesias was batting .380 with a .999 OPS. From May 31 to July 14, the Mets posted a 26–13 record, the best in the MLB. The hit Spanish-language song he recorded, “OMG,” became the anthem of the team.
Iglesias took over second base when Jeff McNeil broke his wrist on September 7th in a game against the Cincinnati Reds and was ruled out for the rest of the season. In 2024, Iglesias appeared in 85 games for the Mets, batting .337/.381/.448 with 4 home runs and 26 RBI. From May 31st to September 30th, the Mets posted a 66–40 record, the best in MLB. Iglesias also finished the season with a 22-game hitting streak, batting .395 (34-for-86) with one home run and 4 RBI between September 6 and September 30.
On March 5th, 2025, Iglesias signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres that included an invitation to spring training. On March 23rd, it was announced that he made the Padres’ Opening Day roster.
The featured Rawlings Official Major League Baseball has been signed by Jose Iglesisas. The talented infielder has also added an “OMG” inscription which became the anthem of the 2024 New York Mets. The Baseball features a Beckett Witness Autograph Hologram for authenticity purposes.
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