Blue Jays Pitcher · #23

Jeff Hoffman

Walkup song

About Jeff Hoffman's walkup

Jeff Hoffman (Pitcher, #23) walks up to "Alive (Nightmare)" by Kid Cudi (last confirmed 2026) for the Toronto Blue Jays. Confirmed via Athlon Sports 2026 closer roundup and @walkupsongsmlb TikTok. Used as Blue Jays closer entrance.

Toronto walkup culture leans heavy on Latin music thanks to a Dominican-led roster, plus a Drake-influenced hip hop streak that's hard to find anywhere else in baseball. For more on the Blue Jays' walkup tradition and other current roster picks, see the Toronto Blue Jays walkup page.

Other Blue Jays we cover

• Andrés Giménez — Second Baseman · "Cuando Te Miro"
• Daulton Varsho — Center Fielder · "Bottle Rocket"
• Davis Schneider — Left Fielder · "Pink Pony Club"
• Ernie Clement — Third Baseman · "I Was Made For Lovin' You"
• Kazuma Okamoto — Third Baseman · "Kibo no Wadachi (2024 Remaster)"
• Kevin Gausman — Pitcher · "Money"

Use Jeff Hoffman'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 Hoffman 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 "Alive (Nightmare)" by Kid Cudi 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.