winning smile
Houston Astros star Jeremy Peña gets flashy grill treatment from local celeb jeweler
Red-hot Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is having his best week ever. Fresh off a World Series title in his rookie year — one that saw him replace the dearly departed Carlos Correa — Peña was just named the 2022 World Series MVP.
Peña, a 23-year-old phenom who's a heartthrob receiving total random marriage proposals, is also about to flash his winning smile with the help of a local celeb designer. Johnny Dang, a jeweler who regularly outfits stars and rappers with diamond good and grillz, welcomed the Astros star to be fitted for a custom grill of his own at his Richmond Avenue store.
"He did his part imma do mine," Dang wrote on social media. Dang and Peña posed in a batting stance; Peña sported his grill-fitting mouthpiece.
Dang counts Houston rapper Paul Wall as his most famous client and business partner. Wall, who is perhaps Houston's Minister of Grillz, joined Dang on a float at Monday's World Series championship parade downtown.
Consider this shiny honor a welcome to the team. Fans may recall that Dang, who promises a grill to every player who's interested, outfitted fiery ace Lance McCullers Jr. with a fresh "World Champs" grill in 2017.
Dang also helped McCullers with his winning smile. Photo courtesy of ABC13