The New York Mets appeared destined for another season of misery. Then, Grimace--the famed McDonald's mascot--threw out the first pitch. Suddenly, the vibes flipped.
Since that first pitch on June 12, the Mets have put up a 12-2 record and gotten themselves above .500. Now, the Mets are just a game back from a Wild Card position.be quantified. But a postgame concert of the team's shortstop performing his hit songIglesias had been using it as his walk-up song, but his teammates co-opted it into the Mets' unofficial anthem. The song was supposed to be released July 3, but moved up due to popular demand.
His Mets teammates spectated for the first half on the first base line, but then rushed into the infield to join him in the performance later. Fans in attendance Friday not only got to see yet another win, but also an electric performance from "Candelita" himself.JOSH WILSON Josh Wilson is the News Director of the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining the SI team in 2024, Josh worked for FanSided in a variety of roles, most recently as Senior Managing Editor of the brand’s flagship site. He has also served as a general manager of Sportscasting, the sports arm of a startup sports media company, where he oversaw the site’s editorial and business strategy.