Padres First Baseman · 2004–2018

Adrian Gonzalez Walk-Up Song

What was Adrian Gonzalez's walk-up song?

Adrian Gonzalez's walk-up song was "El Mariachi Loco" by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán with the San Diego Padres during his 2004–2018 career. Gonzalez became known as baseball's “mariachi walk-up king,” choosing the traditional “El Mariachi Loco” to represent his Mexican heritage; a tribute mariachi version was even recorded in his honor.

San Diego walkup culture is one of the most distinct in MLB. For more on the Padres' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the San Diego Padres walkup page.

Set up a Gonzalez-style walkup for your team

Want a kid on your team to come to the plate (or jog in from the bullpen) like Gonzalez? It takes about a minute in Walkup Pro:

1. Add the player to your roster
2. Search "El Mariachi Loco" by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and assign it
3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "El Mariachi Loco" that's usually the hook, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more, see the most famous walkup song moments in MLB history and the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.

More walkup & entrance legends

• Mariano Rivera — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• Trevor Hoffman — "Hells Bells" by AC/DC
• Jonathan Papelbon — "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys
• Eric Gagné — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Billy Wagner — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• John Smoltz — "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
• Randy Johnson — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Dennis Eckersley — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood