Overview
- Iglesias performed as the Narrator on Aug. 27, singing and dancing in Buena Vista Social Club and is booked with the show through Oct. 4, according to MLB.com.
- Multiple outlets reported the appearance as the first time a Latino major-league player has performed on a Broadway-stage production, a claim presented as news coverage rather than an official league designation.
- He paused his on-field career to pursue the role and returned to New York earlier this month to throw a ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field, where he said he was “extremely happy to be home.”
- Iglesias is a 15-year big-league veteran who debuted in 2011 and has played for teams including the Red Sox, Tigers, Mets and Padres, and he released the single “OMG” in 2024 while playing in New York.
- The production’s focus on Cuban music gives the casting added cultural weight and may draw sports fans to the theatre while highlighting crossover opportunities between athletics and performing arts.