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30 Walk-Up Songs from Baseball's Superstars

By , Alicia Capetillo, Staff Writer
The walk-up song is a time-honored tradition in Major League Baseball, offering players a brief moment in the big game to express themselves—and oftentimes their culture or state—by way of song. A great walk-up song has the power to get fans up on their feet, maybe intimidate the pitcher and make that long walk from the on-deck circle to the batter's box a walk that inspires confidence and a bit of swagger. While some players opt for viral guilty pleasures, an unexpected slow jam or the not-so-subtly smug, most players pick beats that get their adrenaline going and the crowd jumping, making them perfect for cardio or HIIT workouts.

To celebrate the return of America’s National Past Time, we pulled together a spring soundtrack featuring a walk-up song from one player on each team in Major League Baseball. These are the songs that get baseball’s All-Stars, Golden Glove winners, Rookie of the Year recipients and popular players pumped when they step into the batter’s box, so pop in your headphones and find out if they have the right stuff to get your heart pumping, too.

All music from MLB.com.


Arizona Diamondbacks, 1B Paul Goldschmidt
Florida Georgia Line – It'z Just What We Do




Atlanta Braves, 1B Freddie Freeman
Avicii – Levels (Skrillex Remix)




Chicago Cubs, C Miguel Montero
Enrique Iglesias – Bailando




Cincinnati Reds, 1B Joey Votto
The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black




Colorado Rockies, 1B Justin Morneau
AC/DC – Hold Me Back




Los Angeles Dodgers, 1B Adrian Gonzalez
Juan Luis Guerra – El Quita Pena




Miami Marlins, 1B Michael Morse
A-Ha – Take On Me




Milwaukee Brewers, RF Ryan Braun
Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz




New York Mets, 3B David Wright
New Kids on the Block – You Got It (The Right Stuff)




Philadephia Phillies, 2B Chase Utley
Led Zeppelin – Kashmir




Pittsburgh Pirates, CF Andrew McCutchen
Zedd – Find You (feat. Miriam Brryant)




San Diego Padres, LF Matt Kemp
Lionel Richie – All Night Long (All Night)




San Francisco Giants, RF Hunter Pence
White Zombie – More Human Than Human




St. Louis Cardinals, 3B Matt Carpenter
Turnpike Troubadours – Long Hot Summer Day




Washington Nationals, LF Bryce Harper
Moby – Flower




Baltimore Orioles, CF Adam Jones
Meek Mill – Bout That Life (feat. French Montana, K Kutta, Torch & Iceberg)




Boston Red Sox, DH David ''Big Papi'' Ortiz
Don Miguelo – Como Yo Le Doy




Chicago White Sox, 1B Jose Abreu
Gente De Zona feat. Pitbull – Yo Quiero (Si Tu Te Enamoras)




Cleveland Indians, 3B Lonnie Chisenhall
Ozzy Osbourne– Crazy Train




Detroit Tigers, 1B Miguel Cabrera
Kanye West – Mercy




Houston Astros, 2B Jose Altuve
J Alvarez – La Pregunta




Kansas City Royals, LF Alex Gordon
Justin Timberlake – Only When I Walk Away




Los Angeles Angels, CF Mike Trout
Drake – Started From the Bottom




Minnesota Twins, C Kurt Suzuki
Bob Marley & the Wailers – Lively Up Yourself




New York Yankees, LF Brett Gardner
Brantley Gilbert – Hell On Wheels




Oakland Athletics, DH Billy Butler
Florida Georgia Line – Dirt




Seattle Mariners, 2B Robinson Cano
Lil Wayne – Believe Me (feat. Drake)




Tampa Bay Rays, 3B Evan Longoria
Tantric – Down and Out




Texas Rangers, 1B Prince Fielder
Mozart – Requiem




Toronto Blue Jays, RF Jose Bautista
Daddy Yankee – Ven Conmigo (feat. Prince Royce)




Bottom of the ninth, tie game, runners on the corners and you're up to bat. Which song would you choose as your walk-up song?