18 Baseball Walk-Up Songs for Today’s Greatest Players
Some players might use their walk-up song to pump themselves up, while some might use it to send a message to their opponents or the fans.
Ever wonder how baseball players choose their walk-up music? Music plays before each batter steps up to the plate and before each pitcher takes the mound, but what does the music say about the player? Some players might use their walk-up song to pump themselves up, while some might use it to send a message to their opponents or the fans.
Whatever the case, we feel like some players missed some huge opportunities to take the field with the stadium speakers blaring music that fits them perfectly. We had to dole out some tunes that these players can use not only for their walk-up music but as theme songs to their lives.
“Ice Cream” by Raekwon
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Bartolo Colon
Colon hit the first home run of his career this past weekend and took over 30 seconds to trot around the bases. He would’ve been running faster if he had heard an ice cream truck jingle in the distance.
“All Eyez On Me” by Tupac
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Bryce Harper
Baseball’s top young star, Bryce Harper, is poised to be the face of the MLB for years to come. Tupac Shakur understood the feeling when he composed “All Eyez On Me,” a perfect summation of what Harper is currently experiencing.
“Badfish” by Sublime
Mike Trout
Get it? Trout, a type of fish… So, Badfish? Plus, Mike Trout (maybe it’s the facial hair) seems like a bro who can get into Sublime #DadJokes all around, folks.
“Wild Boy” by Machine Gun Kelly
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Yasiel Puig
Yasiel Puig is probably the most unconventional player in the MLB right now with his throws from the outfield and risky base-running. Puig needs something with a lot of hype, and “Wild Boy” by Machine Gun Kelly seems to be the perfect anthem for him.
“Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” by Tom Wopat and Bernadette Peters
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Robinson Cano
The remix writes itself: “Anything You Can-o Do, I Can-o Do Better.”
“End of the Road” by Boyz II Men
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: David Ortiz
With Big Papi retiring after the 2016 season, with the song’s devastating chorus? Yeah, a blubbering, tear-soaked Fenway (after a devastating Game 7 loss in the ALCS?) as Ortiz’s send-off, that’s what BoSox Nation deserves.
“Joker” by Steve Miller Band
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Alex Rodriguez
Even A-Rod himself has to admit it; the fact that he’s still playing after all the controversy over the course of his career is a huge joke. He’s a picker, he’s a grinner, he’s a lover, and he’s a sinner.
“Back To Back” by Drake
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Miguel Cabrera
We couldn’t find a song about a dude wearing three crowns for the former Triple Crown winner, so what better song for the first back-to-back AL MVP winner since 1994?
“The Champ Is Here” by Jadakiss
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Eric Hosmer
The defending champion Royals should use this anthem for every player, every walk-up, every music break between innings. As one of the faces of the young Kansas City team, Hosmer is the lucky pick to receive this classic from Jadakiss.
“You Got It (The Right Stuff)” by New Kids On The Block
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Kris Bryant
Bryant, the Chicago Cubs’ second-year man, seems to have all “The Right Stuff” after winning the NL Rookie of the Year, and is by far the brightest New Kid On The Block.
“Ridin’ Dirty” by Chamillionaire
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Yoenis Cespedes
Cespedes showed off how strong his “whip game” was with a slew of crazy cars during Spring Training. We all saw him rollin’, and we all were definitely hatin’.
“Dead Man’s Curve” by Jan & Dean
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Clayton Kershaw
This would be the theme song more for Kershaw’s favorite weapon, that nasty curveball. Many a man has tried, but all have failed to see any success against that deadly hook.
“Power” by Kanye West
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Giancarlo Stanton
Stanton routinely blasts home runs of over 450 feet. “No one man should have all that power.” Seriously, he shouldn’t have all that power!
“Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Jake Arrieta
Arrieta has been all but untouchable since last season, winning the NL Cy Young Award and throwing two no-hitters in the calendar year. All he needs to add to his repertoire is the Hammer Dance after each strikeout.
“Runnin’” by The Pharcyde
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Andrew McCutchen
I dunno about you, but when I think of McCutchen, I see him running, covering long distances in the outfield, speeding around the bases. Whatever he’s running from, The Pharcyde warns that he “can’t keep running away.
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Albert Pujols
Pujols may be in a massive slump to start the season, batting .190 so far. But the former MVP is second on the Angels with six homers and 18 RBIs, so don’t forget about him.
“Kiss From A Rose” by Seal
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Matt Harvey
Dubbed “The Dark Knight,” Harvey should enter to this lead single from the Batman Forever soundtrack. No doubt, the crowd in New York would love it.
“Game Over (Flip)” by Lil Flip
Perfect Walk-Up Song for: Jose Bautista
After doing the most dramatic bat-flip in MLB history, Bautista should embrace that infamous moment. With the song’s chorus going, “Flip! Flip! Flip!” no one would be able to blame him for any subsequent bat-flips because he’s just obeying Lil Flip.
