Walkout music for closers who use specific songs as they come into MLB games to get saves is a real thing (or at least I think so!).
Edwin Diaz getting back to using Narco has become a huge deal for the New York Mets closer that helps him get focused and pumped to pitch.
And for Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel? A change in songs has been what the doctor ordered.
Last month, on Women’s Day at Dodger Stadium, players chose different walk-up songs that were chosen by their significant others. Kimbrel got Let It Go from Frozen.
He pitched well that day, so he decided to keep it as his entrance song. And since then, he’s pitched MASTERFULLY:
How it started
In honor of Women’s Day at Dodger Stadium, the Dodger players will have different walk-up songs as chosen by their significant others. pic.twitter.com/6S1QqrjXvs
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 21, 2022
Chris Kimbrel just entered (with a 10-3 lead) to “Let It Go” from Frozen. You’ve got to love it. https://t.co/xkk8RUXSlB pic.twitter.com/0YlR2g7ddi
— Sammy Roth (@Sammy_Roth) August 21, 2022
How it's going
Something I learned today: Kimbrel's entrance song is "Let it Go" pic.twitter.com/umWpsxnriO
— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) September 4, 2022
Craig Kimbrel now has 4.1 scoreless innings in the "Let It Go" era. 0 hits, 2 BB, 5 K.
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 4, 2022
The Dodgers won, 9-4. They are 92-41. They win the season series against the Padres, and their magic number is 9.
Craig Kimbrel let it go for a 1-2-3 inning. His ERA is below 4 now.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) September 5, 2022
This is the best
Kimbrel walking out to Let it Go #Dodgers #frozen #mlb pic.twitter.com/3S9wgNidfO
— SH (@hsu_stephen) September 5, 2022
Just watched Craig Kimbrel come out to “Let It Go” again. It’s working. Maybe “Let It Go” is the new “Narco?” 🎺
— Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) September 4, 2022
it’s going to be G7 of the WS and kimbrel is going to be trotting out to let it go lmaooo
— gutimentality (@gutimentality) September 4, 2022
Craig Kimbrel’s ERA since changing his walk out song to “Let it go”: 0.00! pic.twitter.com/4Y1Gh867YL
— Wade Van Hooser (@WadeVH) September 5, 2022
Craig Kimbrel has a 0% walk rate when he enters to Let It Go. #ArbitraryIdinaPoints https://t.co/pi5jBf8Zee
— Matt Frese (@mdfrese) September 4, 2022
