Yankees Pitcher · #63

Fernando Cruz Walk-Up Song

Last confirmed during the 2026 season

What is Fernando Cruz's walk-up song?

Fernando Cruz's walk-up song is "Circle of Life" by Carmen Twillie & Lebo M., last confirmed in 2026 with the New York Yankees. Hear the 30-second preview below before picking it for your own team. Cruz plays pitcher and wears #63. As a pitcher, Cruz's song plays as he takes the mound — his entrance music and walk-up song are one and the same. Confirmed on the official MLB walk-up music page (2026-10-15).

Yankee Stadium walkup music is anchored by hip hop, classic rock, and Bob Sheppard's posthumous announcements — most famously Derek Jeter's, which played for years after Sheppard's death. For more on the Yankees' walkup tradition and other current roster picks, see the New York Yankees walkup page.

Other Yankees we cover

• Aaron Judge — Right Fielder · "Swag Surfin'"
• Amed Rosario — Third Baseman · "Elly De La Cruz"
• Anthony Volpe — Shortstop · "Where You Are"
• Austin Wells — Catcher · "Whole Lotta Love - 1990 Remaster"
• Ben Rice — Designated Hitter · "Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1"
• Cam Schlittler — Pitcher · "Uproar"

Use Fernando Cruz's walkup style for your team

Whether you coach Little League, travel ball, high school, or college baseball, picking a walkup song from a star like Cruz is one of the cleanest ways to give a kid confidence at the plate. The trick: most MLB walkups need a careful trim point — the 15-second window is rarely the song's first 15 seconds.

1. Build your roster in Walkup Pro
2. Search "Circle of Life" by Carmen Twillie & Lebo M. and assign it to the player who picked it
3. Set a custom trim point so only the best 15-20 seconds plays — most often the chorus or the drop, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more on what makes a great walkup work, see the anatomy of the perfect walkup song. For a complete game-day setup walkthrough, see how to play walkup songs at baseball games.