'Old Town Road' has hit baseball, as both Alex Bregman and Jake Bauers used it as their walk-up music
There’s a trend sweeping the nation right now. No, I’m not referring to “Baby Shark,” the children’s song that has refused to go away for what feels like a long time and has made a fan of
I’m referring, of course, to “Old Town Road,” the crossover smash-hit viral sensation released by 19-year-old Atlanta rapper Lil Nas X. The track is blazing up the music charts right now, and on Friday a remixed version featuring Billy Ray Cyrus was released.
Why is this relevant? Well, it’s already the chosen walk-up music for at least two baseball players. On Friday night, the Indians’
.@JakeBauers11 with the @LilNasX 🔥🐎 as his walk-up song pic.twitter.com/S5Z22pq6Ii
— Cut4 (@Cut4) April 6, 2019
Meanwhile, over in Houston, fashion guru
.@ABREG_1 is on the Old Town Road wave 🤠 pic.twitter.com/d2NatXdOCi
— Cut4 (@Cut4) April 6, 2019
It's officially a thing now.
Adrian Garro joined MLB.com in 2016. Throughout his travels, both Bartolo Colon and Vin Scully have placed their hands on his shoulders. Not at the same time, though. That'd be amazing.