Ask and ye shall receive: Astros players and their walk-up music
I’ve never paid much attention to what’s playing when Astros hitters approach the plate, but clearly, I’m in the minority.
Walkup music has always been a constant source of intrigue to the fan base, judging from the number of questions I receive weekly asking for a rundown of players’ preferred tunes.
Thanks to my friend Nunee Oakes, scoreboard assistant extraordinaire, we have that walkup music compiled in a nice, tidy list. Without further ado, here you go…
Clint Barmes: In The Air Tonight by Nonpoint
Jason Bourgeois: Say I Won’t by Propane; Trillionaire by Bun B and T-Pain; Lay Me Down by T.I.
Michael Bourn: Get Your Shine On by Bridman & Lil Wayne
Matt Downs: Wanna Be A Baller by Lil Troy
Bill Hall: All of The Lights by Rihanna and Kanye West; Grove St. Party by Waka Flocka Flame; Pressin’ Them Buttons by Paul Wall
Chris Johnson: Blowin’ Money Fast by Rick Ross
Carlos Lee: Stereo Love by Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina; Que Buena Tu Ta by Fuego
Jason Michaels: Here Me Now by Hollywood Undead; The Bleeding by Five Finger Death Punch
Hunter Pence: Before I Forget by Slipknot; Coming Undone by Korn
J.R. Towles: Down in Flames by Stoney LaRue
Brett Wallace: Pledge Allegiance by T.I.
Pitchers:
J.A. Happ: Written in The Stars by Tinie Tempah
Bud Norris: You’re Going Down by Sick Puppies
Brett Myers: Miracle by Nonpoint; Forever by Kid Rock
Brandon Lyon: Dragula by Rob Zombie
Wandy Rodriguez: TNT by AC/DC
Aneury Rodriguez: Danza Kuduro by Don Omar
A few key, indisputable facts:
* If you don’t find a player/pitcher on this list, it likely means he doesn’t have a song preference.
* Some players change their walkup music semi-regularly, for variety or superstitious reasons.
* I’ve never heard of half of the songs, and have heard of even fewer of the artists who sing them.
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It’s “Dragula” for Lyon. FYI
Why did Pence have California Girls by Katy Perry last year?
Should be “Give It Away” for Lyon.
it’s “propain”…. he’s a houston rapper
jason michaels wins. forever.
But the real quesion is: WHY does our closer have walk-up music?!?
*question
I didn’t see Melancon’s name on the list.
always knew a game was about to start when i heard u2′s ‘mysterious ways’ cranked up. loved that biggio was from my generation!
Maybe in Lyon’s case, it’s walk-in(from the bullpen) music.
Not really walk up music but all closers have music as they enter the game.
When Michael Bourn steals a base- Can’t touch this,
When he gets on base: Should I stay or should I go
Wandy Rodriguez- First 25 seconds of “Down with the Sickness” by Disturbed. Perfect for his name
When we catch a guy stealing that song that’s like Woop woop that’s the sound of the police…
haha obv those are my suggestions for songs
Totally think we should vote to get them mixed in lol
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ive heard Hunter Pence come out to I Like It by Enrique Iglesias last year…also Jason Michaels comes out to the entrance song of WWE Superstar The Big Show…also last year, i heard JR Towles coming out to In Bloom by Nirvana…just saying