As the MLB season begins, it’s time to recognize one of the coolest elements of the sport: the walk-up song. A short clip of any song on the planet can tell you a lot about a player’s personality and what kind of music they enjoy. There are many college baseball programs such as LSU Publish player walkout songs for everyone to enjoy.
Now, in honor of the MLB season starting today, it’s time for us here at SB Nation to let our readers know what we’re choosing for our walk-out song. Every song here is so amazing and perfect that you have to respect it.
JP Acosta: Kenshi Yonezu “Kickback”
As a resident anime fan, I wanted to choose a walk-out song from my favorite anime, Chainsaw Man. The first opening is so catchy that it has nothing to do with the show, but it’s notable enough that anime fans can get a feel for it. There’s also a song called ROCKS. Easy win.
Jared Muller: “Regulate” by Warren G. and Nate Dogg
“Regulate” has been my pre-game song since I was in high school when this song was released. You can do the math to see how old I am now, but it’s still the pregame song before a softball game, pickup basketball, or round of golf. As a walk-up song, there’s nothing better than hearing “Regulators!!!!” Mount up! When I started getting to the plate.
Bernd Buchmasser: Antonin Dvorak “Symphony No. 9”
You probably don’t have to be the smartest person on the planet to conclude that I’m not an elite athlete. There’s a reason I’m a sports blog writer.
Given the general lack of talent in baseball (or any sport for that matter) and the need to find upside wherever possible, why not use a really bad song as your walkout song? • A little blackmail can go a long way.? So, come on, Antonin Dvorak, take the wheel.
Mark Scofield: “Are You Done? (Taylor’s Version)” Taylor Swift
One of the most endearing walk-up songs in recent memory came from the Washington, D.C. area, where some say it led the Nationals to the World Series. During the 2019 season, Gerardo Parra switched her mid-season walk-up song to “Baby Shark” because her 2-year-old daughter liked it.
Parra quickly hit the ground running, the Nationals turned their season around by winning 16 of 20, and a legend was born.
Thankfully, my kids are past the “baby shark” stage, but my daughter and I have bonded over the past few years over our shared appreciation for Taylor Swift. We watched documentaries together and talked about our favorite songs. And there may be a concert in the near future. Escaping “Baby Shark,” I turn to Swift.
James Deiter: “Take Five” by the Dave Brubeck Quartet
I guarantee you’ve heard this song before, even if you don’t know the name or the performer. take five “It’s not my favorite jazz song, but it’s by far the best walk-up music.” The idea of going to work and stepping up to bat to a song this cool is just great. I’m a big fan of the idea of writing songs that don’t feel bravado or mean-spirited, and the idea of hitting a home run without saying a word is just too magical.
Don’t get me wrong, I would never have gotten a hit in the majors or minors, but it will go on the list as one of the best walkers of all time.
Gina Kelly: “I Ain’t No Joke” by Eric B. and Rakim
I’ve never been particularly good at sports, and I haven’t played softball since the late 1980s, so picking this classic served multiple purposes. For one, the opening line is the best line of all time and is sure to get you excited. “I used to make the mic smoke, but now I slam the mic when I’m done to make sure it’s broken.”
Second, I’m getting older, and so is this song, which was released in 1987. But we’re both classics.
Third, song selection is a bit of a cheat, as you’ll almost certainly get a strikeout.
Adam Ward: Crime Dog McGloff’s “Cocaine & Crack”
Listen, if I make it to the league, something has gone horribly wrong.My best pitching velocity probably reaches 80 mph, my pitching accuracy is non-existent, speed is questionable, and I’m batting perhaps .002. Probably the only positive impact I can have is on team morale. I’ll be the dugout clown.
So before I get vaporized by Luis Castillo’s slider or tear all the ligaments in my knee by swinging with a sinker, I’m going to make a positive impact by playing selections from that 1986 masterpiece. McGloff’s Smart Kids Albuman anti-drug record voiced by a famous anthropomorphic dog.
Now, if you’ve never heard “Inhalants” or the yacht-rock sparkle of “Marijuana” and its screaming guitar solo, head on over to YouTube and check out this forgotten masterpiece. If my walk-up song can convince just one girl in attendance to “just say no” before burning her head and ruining her friends, I’ll make a difference. That means.
