Latin 2017

Narco as a Walkup Song

by Blasterjaxx & Timmy Trumpet

Preview

Is "Narco" a good walkup song?

The trumpet riff is one of the most recognizable 5 seconds in modern stadium music — every fan knows the song means a closer is coming in. The pacing builds for the full bullpen-to-mound walk. And Edwin Diaz's ownership of it has elevated the song into permanent walkup canon.

Notable players who've used it

Edwin Diaz's signature entrance song. Diaz used Narco at Citi Field starting in 2022, and the entrances became a Mets phenomenon — Timmy Trumpet himself flew to New York to play the song live before games. When Diaz signed with the Dodgers in 2026, the song followed him to LA. There is no closer in modern baseball more identified with their entrance song.

How to trim "Narco" for a walkup

Start at 0:00, run for 22 seconds. The trumpet riff at second one is the entire identity. Start at zero — don't trim past the trumpet.

The trim point is the difference between a great walkup song and a great walkup. A song's first 15-20 seconds rarely happen to be the best 15-20 seconds — most popular tracks have a build, an intro, or a bridge before the hook lands. Pick the slice that hits hardest. The last second of your trim window should land on a peak, right as the player steps into the box.

Best for

• Closers
• Pitchers
• Stadium hype

Clean / explicit version notes

"Narco" has no explicit content — it's safe for any age and any league. No need for a clean version or careful trimming. Pick the song, set the trim, lock it in.

Songs that pair well with "Narco"

If "Narco" is on your shortlist, these are the walkup songs players most often consider alongside it. Same vibe, same energy, same kind of moment at the plate.

• Enter Sandman — Metallica
• Hells Bells — AC/DC
• Sandstorm — Darude

How to set up "Narco" for your team

Setting up a walkup song requires three things: an app that handles per-player audio, custom trim points, and one-tap playback on game day.

1. Build your roster in Walkup Pro — assign "Narco" to the player who picked it
2. Scrub to 0:00 and set the trim duration to 22 seconds
3. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field (a JBL Charge or similar will cover any youth field — see our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers for a baseball field)
4. On game day, tap to play as the player walks to the box

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