"In real life he's an Australian impresario who, surprise, plays the trumpet. But in the breathtaking world of ninth-inning baseball, he's the game's most popular soundtrack. It is Timmy Trumpet who plays the chillingly inspiring solo from "Narco" that accompanies closer Edwin Díaz from the bullpen to the mound. For the seven seasons Díaz played for the New York Mets, it was the coolest entrance song in the big leagues, creating the most intimidating scene in any ballpark anywhere."
"And now it's coming to Dodger Stadium, as the Dodgers and Díaz agreed this week to a three-year, $69-million contract that will include Timmy Trumpet rattling the bejeezus out of visiting teams who must be asking, do the Dodgers really have to buy everything? Was it not enough for them to sign the best reliever in baseball? Did they also have to bring in the best ninth-inning atmosphere in baseball?"
"Upon his signing, the social media of Dodgers fans was filled with trumpet emojis. Even the venerable Dieter Ruehle posted a video of him playing the trumpet solo on the keyboard. In the pantheon of Dodgers entrance and walk-up songs, this immediately moves to the top of a playlist that has become ingrained in the hearts of fans who have come to associate the brief clips of music with the enduring heroics of their players."
The Dodgers signed Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69-million contract that includes Timmy Trumpet's "Narco" trumpet solo as Díaz's entrance music at Dodger Stadium. Timmy Trumpet's chilling, inspiring solo accompanied Díaz during seven seasons with the New York Mets, energizing crowds and creating an intimidating late-inning atmosphere. Dodgers fans reacted enthusiastically on social media, and organist Dieter Ruehle posted a keyboard rendition of the solo. The addition of the "Narco" entrance joins a longstanding Dodgers tradition of iconic entrance and walk-up songs associated with players' heroics.
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