Yoenis Cespedes was inspired by a parakeet to hit his first homer as a Met

The combined energy of a neon parakeet and Yoenis Cespedes' neon fashion accent helped the Mets outfielder end his home run drought. 

Nature's feathered friend showed up early in New York's game against the Rockies on Wednesday night, positioning itself on a fence. In the eighth inning, Cespedes belted his first home run in orange and blue after 47 plate appearances. He was wearing a neon sleeve on his left arm. Coincidence? We think not, and neither does Cespedes. 

Yoenis Cespedes said he wore his yellow armband because "I knew there was a bird on the field and I wanted to look like the bird." #Mets

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 13, 2015

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Who wore it better? http://t.co/j92DWWsDrh pic.twitter.com/qknhvy5Ntc

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) August 13, 2015

.@ynscspds called on the Power of the Parakeet to hit his first @Mets home run tonight: http://t.co/HBoZfMxJgi pic.twitter.com/Iz5u1icU9R

— Cut4 (@Cut4) August 13, 2015

Cespedes hits first HR as a member of the #Mets pic.twitter.com/rm9KJiP0E2

— Josh Hill (@jdavhill) August 13, 2015