Dodgers Closer · 1999–2008

Eric Gagné Entrance Song

Iconic entrance song

Welcome to the Jungle

by Guns N' Roses

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What was Eric Gagné's entrance song?

Eric Gagné's entrance song was "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses with the Los Angeles Dodgers during his 1999–2008 career. When Eric Gagné entered at Dodger Stadium during his record 84-consecutive-saves streak, “GAME OVER” flashed on the scoreboard as Guns N' Roses' “Welcome to the Jungle” played.

Dodger Stadium has one of the best stadium music setups in MLB — the views, the crowd, and the PA system create a unique walkup environment. For more on the Dodgers' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the Los Angeles Dodgers walkup page.

Why "Welcome to the Jungle" works as a walkup

The opening scream builds tension; the guitar riff at 0:18 is one of the most recognizable in rock. For closers, the slow build matches the walk in. For hitters, trimming in at the riff gives instant ignition. The song's stadium-rock DNA was practically engineered for walkup music.

For the full breakdown — BPM, the trim point that hits, notable users, and pairings — see the "Welcome to the Jungle" walkup song breakdown.

Set up a Gagné-style walkup for your team

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

1. Add the player to your roster
2. Search "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses and assign it
3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "Welcome to the Jungle" 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 greatest closer entrance songs in baseball 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
• 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
• Goose Gossage — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood