The slow walk to the batter's box takes endless preparation. Countless batting practice sessions, tweaks to swing mechanics, scouting sessions on opposing pitchers and then some. There's another step too, though, that's important solely for the mind as a player steps up to the plate: picking the perfect walk-up song.
Some MLB players have a methodical or themed approach in picking theirs, even sourcing outside help in selecting the right tune. Others, not so much. They just pick a song and have it blast through the stadium's speakers for seasons to come—like something they checked off of their to-do list and never thought about it again.
