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Padres Closer · 1993–2010 · Hall of Fame 2018

Trevor Hoffman Entrance Song

Hells Bells album artwork
Iconic entrance song
Hells Bells
by AC/DC
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What was Trevor Hoffman's entrance song?

Trevor Hoffman's entrance song was "Hells Bells" by AC/DC with the San Diego Padres during his 1993–2010 career. Starting in 1998, the tolling bell that opens AC/DC's “Hells Bells” signaled Trevor Hoffman's entrance from the San Diego bullpen for 16 years — an event Padres fans came to call “Trevor Time.”

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.

Why "Hells Bells" works as a walkup

The slow tolling bell that opens the song is one of the most recognizable sounds in baseball. It builds menace for 30+ seconds before the song really kicks in — exactly the length of a long closer entrance. The pacing matches the bullpen-to-mound walk so well that no other closer entrance song has the same theatrical weight.

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

Set up a Hoffman-style walkup for your team

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

  1. Add the player to your roster
  2. Search "Hells Bells" by AC/DC and assign it
  3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "Hells Bells" 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.

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