Rangers Pitcher · #1

MacKenzie Gore

Walkup song

About MacKenzie Gore

MacKenzie Gore is a pitcher (#1) for the Texas Rangers. Starting pitcher — no walkup music tradition. Traded WSH → TEX in 2025-26 offseason.

Suggested walkup style for a pitcher

For a pitcher, the right walkup song depends on how you carry yourself at the plate (or on the mound). For a deep dive into picks that work for this role, see the best walkup songs for pitchers.

Rangers walkup tradition

Texas walkup culture is the most country-leaning in MLB, period. Morgan Wallen, Aaron Lewis, and Texas-bred BigXthaPlug dominate Rangers walkup playlists. Wyatt Langford, Corey Seager, and Marcus Semien lead a roster that picks country first and other genres second.

For more Rangers walkup picks plus the most iconic at-bat moments at Globe Life Field, see the Texas Rangers walkup page.

Other Rangers we cover

• Alejandro Osuna — Left Fielder · "Por Mi México"
• Andrew McCutchen — Right Fielder · "Texas Pete"
• Brandon Nimmo — Left Fielder · "I'm So Blessed"
• Cal Quantrill — Pitcher · "Famous Last Words"
• Cole Winn — Pitcher · "Heads Will Roll - A-Trak Remix"
• Corey Seager — Shortstop · "Bulletproof"

Use MacKenzie Gore'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 Gore 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 Apple Music for any song that fits the player's style
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.