MLB Top 15 Closer Entrances

best closer walkouts in MLB past and present
don't come at me

[@iancharly]

00:02 David Bednar 00:42 Ryan Pressly 01:04 Josh Hader 03:03 Kimbrels 03:26 Liam Hendriks 03:58 Kenley Jansen 04:37 Felix Bautista 05:17 Eric Gagne 05:47 Craig Kimbrel 06:38 Jordan Romano 07:40 Ryan Helsley 08:12 Jonathan Papelbon 08:53 Edwin Díaz 09:59 Koji Uehara 11:02 Mariano Rivera 11:28 Trevor Hoffman

[@AkaChales2012]

Hero 🤙

[@Waldo2929]

The fact Grant Balfour with the A's isn't on here is such a shame

[@barryjerald4550]

When Smoltz would close for Atlanta, Thunderstuck would blast at Turner Field

[@CalebLane67]

That Liam Hendriks clip was when he returned from cancer correct?

[@ChicagoIrishman]

You're doing God's work. Holla.

[@antoniocapilupi1225]

Having seen Mariano close at the old Yankees stadium is a moment I’ll never forget! Different era in baseball

[@TheSocialDistorter]

Different era, different pitcher. Unanimous first ballot Hall of Famer.

[@michaelchristopher2003]

Yes it was

[@brandondillman5841]

Felix Bautista's entrance is pretty awesome. Omar's whistle from The Wire is perfect for Baltimore. A grand entrance for a true mountain of a man. 6'8" 285 pound behemoth.

[@TheBeydler]

Lights should cut all the way out to start. And the announcer could have just a little situational awareness on when to add his piece. But I love Omar’s whistle

[@brandondillman5841]

@@TheBeydler they did cut the lights all the way off the first time, but apparently there's some rule about not allowing teams to do that. Some kind of safety concern. Which makes sense. Could be walking down the stairs to your seat when the light just randomly cut off. lol

[@rico5527]

They need a better song

[@brandondillman5841]

@@rico5527 lmao what? That is the perfect song. What would you prefer?

[@rico5527]

@@brandondillman5841a song not from 1938

[@mikehawk4654]

Balfour rage was absolutely snubbed

[@jessecookpierson7837]

To be a young Brewers fan when Hoffman still played... only got to see one game where he closed. I'll never forget it for the rest of my life.

[@xRicCi]

Jordan Romano Entrance slaps.

[@adamandfriends610]

Facts but I am a die hard jays fan

[@user-ox2vz3do5z]

@@adamandfriends610 slaps is a good thing bro

[@davidconklin9584]

the feeling you must get being the closer in this situation is unreal, I wish I could know what its like to get a whole stadium hype

[@709mash]

Gotta respect Koji going with Sandstorm. Classic.

[@dylaninconfidence]

Kimbrel coming out to let it go killed me

[@efg1311]

Awesome video. I’d be fine with any order of Hoffman, Diaz, Mariano. Those are the top 3 in my opinion

[@G_Kaz]

What makes Trevor's walkout song so awesome is the Padres Friar rings a mission bell every out in the 9th

[@kevindavis8175]

I was there for Trevor’s 600th save in Milwaukee.

[@coolmanblack8258]

I am very shocked Will Smith's from when he was on the Braves isn't on here. He had such a great entrance every time that made him my favorite Closing Pitcher, and perhaps my favorite pitcher ever.

[@minutemaidnoa]

havent seen his before

[@OpinionatedPeach]

Keep their heads ringing by Dre would be a great closer entrance song. Cool vid.

[@MelonSquasher]

2012 Grant Balfour..

[@PrimarySweeper13]

DARKNESS IMPRISONING ME ALL THAT I SEE ABSOLUTE HORROR I CANNOT LIVE I CANNOT DIE TRAPPED IN MYSELF BODY MY HOLDING CELL

[@KlosekRBIsFuckingRetarded]

Worst name for a pitcher ever.. balfour..

[@mannyalvarez9549]

Top 5 of all-time for sure!

[@peenhead9938]

@@mannyalvarez9549 nah its 1 and its not close

[@danielcarrales6702]

@@KlosekRBIsFuckingRetarded thank you for helping me notice that😂😂😂

[@DustinBswagg]

Damn never seen Josh Hader but that was dope lol

[@Theorpo]

As an astros fan i got to see him close out the 2022 world series, they turn off the lights and all. and everyone has their flashlight on... Papelbon's is my favorite though lol

[@jakobforney8891]

Never forget being at Liam Hendricks return live

[@clearfire8715]

prime sean doolittle had the coliseum shaking

[@mattchiles4182]

You are god damn right Trevor time is number 1.

[@user-xq5hc2xu2g]

ガニエ、本当にかっこいいな。

[@TheBeydler]

The brewers did hader such a solid with that video

[@calebsipe1491]

Look up Fernando Rodney’s walkup from his time with the Twins. I understand it being forgotten because he wasn’t great here. However, that walkup was better than half of these on the list.

[@Peyethon]

His Dbacks walk up was way better

[@waltoyen5414]

I loved the Rodney entrances

[@yungwallione157]

Jj putz came out to thunder struck I remember that would give me goosebumps as a kid

[@soullessaway90]

Romano !!!!!

[@lilz6654]

Jhoan Duran’s entrance needs to be on here

[@baikza]

Nothing beats Edwin Diaz

[@eriin28]

this is a pretty solid list but i'm pretty disappointed in the lack of sean doolittle. i'd also probably hike felix bautista up the list further for creativity alone

[@minutemaidnoa]

very fair

[@steelersrock4392]

As a Pittsburgh fan, BEDNAR MENTIONED. Some people don't know that he chose the song as a homage to the fans of Pittsburgh sports in general. Renegade has been a tradition for the Steelers for decades.

[@elijahwenzel2530]

Hader you’re my pitcher ❤️ MKE forever . We miss you

[@michaelminichini6651]

Idk anything about Kimbrell but if he did that song for his daughter that is awesome

[@Mattmister9822]

Duran has a pretty good one this year too

[@bsfootballcards4663]

it’s insane

[@ultimateactivitiesdude2685]

As a Cardinals fan, I’ve been there for Helsley’s. Pretty awesome

[@glusur76]

its basically trevor hoffmans, as a padres fan that sick

[@MrGmed1990]

Helsleys should have been #1 imo.

[@HunterPlays11]

@@MrGmed1990 Honestly. They rigged it or something because seeing someone walk to the mound with music isn't better.

[@inkarceration4069]

​@@glusur76fits better with Helsley with the name and all. Plus the lights make it way better

[@kat-rau.]

@@glusur76 Trevor Hoffman used the song first, but the stadium lit up red is what made it so sick.

[@danielkormendy9378]

Liam Hendriks is my personal favorite

[@Speedy_Flow]

anyone else feel goosebumps?

[@stevenkunzer7289]

The best one ever is Mariano, but when Diaz had the live performance that outdid any mound walkup before or since but that was a one off. Crazy looking back at that Timmy Trumpet performance less than a year ago and then seeing what happened.

[@jmanisms]

I agree. Whatever order you want them in but sandman, hells bells, and Timmy trumpet should be the clear top 3

[@user-od6df1kb2y]

So fire I’d come out to down with the sickness or Memphis will be laid to waste by Norma Jean

[@RioNozu-fw1mq]

I’m happy that u out uehara in the top 3

[@eldritch1174]

The omar whistle goes so hard before bautista

[@solace8355]

Songs used: David Bednar and Josh Hader: Renegade by Styx Ryan Pressly: God’s Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash Craig Kimbrel (1): Let It Go by Idina Menzel (from Frozen) (lol) Liam Hendriks: A remix of We Will Rock You by Queen (not sure which one tho) Kenley Jansen: California Love by 2Pac Felix Bautista: Omar from The Wire whistling The Farmer in the Dell Eric Gagne and Craig Kimbrel (2): Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N Roses Jordan Romano: A remix of Tsunami by Borgeous and DVBBS (not sure which one) Ryan Helsley and Trevor Hoffman: Hells Bells by AC/DC Jonathan Papelbon: I’m Shipping Up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys Edwin Diaz: Narco by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet Koji Uehara: Sandstorm by Darude Mariano Rivera: Enter Sandman by Metallica

[@parkourboio1062]

The remix of We Will Rock You for Liam Hendriks has the riff from RATM's Killing in the Name

[@YoyoF37]

Hell's bells is always cold

[@MichaelMiller-tm2os]

Gotta find Johan Duran's entrance. It is bad ass, but no one has it yet.

[@bsfootballcards4663]

yeah

[@roberthudson1959]

#6 is sacrilege. The only two pitchers allowed to use "Hell's Bells" as their walkout songs are Trevor Hoffman and Satan himself.

[@Sportsshorts95]

Andres Munoz’s is extremely underrated

[@hillstudiosproductions]

Hendricks is my favorite closer of all time.

[@sammammone9628]

JORDAN ROMANO KICKS EVERYONES ASS....EVEN BETTER WHEN YOUR ACTUALLY THERE...THE SOUND QUALITY IS GREAT ....RUPTURES THE WHOLE STADUIM

[@Formpanel]

진짜 closer들 하나같이 멋있네

[@loganlafleur4413]

Gotta have the braves chop on their somewhere 😪

[@GoWestYoungMan]

St. Louis and Toronto are head and shoulder above the rest. A few others are done to great hype music but those songs are over done and their stadium shows aren't as slick.

[@Rileymoney9]

Romano so clean

[@bigboymatt3608]

I’m a Mets fan and if Hoffman wasn’t number 1 I would have quit

[@Jgimple]

What version of tsunami did Romano use

[@dafinsrock379]

Great list and I loved watching all these clips. That said, Mariano not being #1 is just wrong. No closer in baseball has ever been more intimidating than Rivera walking out to Enter Sandman. Every fan of the opposing team knew the game was over when they heard that guitar riff

[@seanrussell7819]

No Billy Wagner?? Houston used to go nuts

[@jimmytheoctopus3313]

In Jordan Romano’s it does not show the full vibe the Jordan Romano I’ve been there and at a night game it’s crazy

[@KeithanJung]

Kimbrel’s should be #1

[@glooper8683]

What about Jhoan Durans walk out? Its so good

[@baseballgeek31]

Anything other than Mariano 1, Diaz 2 and Hoffman 3 is criminal

[@dasportyyamper3798]

or hoffman 2 and diaz 3

[@AnimeGamer0]

Or Hoffman 1, Mariano 2, Diaz 3 As long as Hoffman and Mariano are 1 & 2 in any order, with Diaz at 3. The song isn't just about how cool it is - it's also what it represents when it's played. When Mariano or Hoffman came out - that game was over. Diaz has to put in more way more saves, but he's on his way to do the same. As a Padres fan, I miss what the Padres used to have when they had Akinori Otsuka and Scott Linebrink. That combo of Aki, Scotty, and Hoffy came in the 7th, 8th, and 9th - that game was wrapped and closed. I don't recall a time when those 3 never failed to hold and save a lead when they were together. Sadly, those Padres teams they were on were never expected to be anything great despite those 3 & having Prime-Jake Peavy and were bounced by the Prime-Albert Pujols Cardinals.

[@shorebreakcards]

Wtf no 2010 Grant Balfour?!?! No doubt GOAT enterance.. why make this viedo without that one, its sacrilege!!!!

[@crazyunclegrant]

Disgrace having the greatest closer in history at 2. Hoffmans is top 3 but it's enter sandman. Nothing beats it

[@minutemaidnoa]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@christopherfranklin9838]

No disgrace Hoffman is number 1 for being the first closer to reach 600 saves and being the first closer to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame Rivera is the second closer to reach 600 saves and being the second closer to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame

[@willpomeroy7711]

@@christopherfranklin9838 Lol why would you just drop a blatant lie like that? Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, and Goose Gossage were closers inducted into the Hall of Fame well before Trevor Hoffman was. Please correct your message NOW and add my edit.

[@rafit8903]

bs edwin should be number 1

[@2Andy2Gaming]

People always sleep on Ryan Presley

[@TheSanghyuk77]

디아즈도 멋있고 리베라도 멋있었는데.. 호프만 등장하는 순간.. 걍 지렸다... 저 웅장한 종소리..

[@minutemaidnoa]

well said

[@Ace7BS]

9:13 the perfect clap

[@christophersteppat7865]

I’m a Mets fan, but Trevor is #1.

[@allenclanton9444]

Edwin Diaz has best entrance in baseball and its not even debatable

[@nycfcsamurai7822]

can you do top 15 worst.

[@josejordan3218]

Sergio romo el mechón 🇲🇽

[@glennstarkey7087]

Helsey sorry only hoffman gets hells bells and yes the original and best Snubs Fernando Rodney Dbacks/twins (same song) Jose Valverde s spitting bull entrance John franco had an underrated early one with johnny b goode in the mid 90s

[@simonv1145]

Not having Jhoan Duran in here is criminal

[@parkerkamis9949]

I went to a twins game last week and it was fuckin nuts lol. Wipes any other one.

[@minutemaidnoa]

havent seen his

[@noah_hansen]

@@parkerkamis9949 I agree, I was at yesterdays Twins game. Go Twins!

[@bsfootballcards4663]

@@minutemaidnoait’s the best intro ever

[@shiftymoves6684]

The fact grant balfour isn’t first is insane he’s not even on here infact

[@hawksfan613]

Ya know you could give me credit for the Liam Hendriks into...

[@team_clingz]

hows mark melancon not here with his thunderstruck

[@willy1414]

You forgot Grant Balfour, a serious oversight.

[@minutemaidnoa]

serious oversight

[@gerardhunt1890]

Totally agree Trevor Hoffman was # 1.

[@user-zj3it5tx2g]

ロマノかっこいい

[@user-gt6zb8xv2g]

kouji Uehara！！！！im Japanese

[@user-yp5cf6jb4r]

川崎じゃねぇか

[@deathcare]

3:30 "18 naked cowboys in the showers at Ram Raaanch"

[@esvignettes7592]

No John Rocker?!

[@bengalsfan97]

Ricky Vaughan of the Cleveland Indians

[@JP-xc3ix]

Forget about the curve, Ricky. Give him the heater!

[@aaron73much]

What about wild thing?

[@paulkuch420]

Trevor Hoffman and Hells Balls? A song already played, by a guy with Hels in his name at least. Switch 1 and 2 and completely remove the 2 shitty Boston songs. At least Paperweight used an ok song. The other guy a head of him, Sandstorm, Sandstorm? By freakin Dardu (sp) Anywho it was a good watch.. Thanx for the post

[@PrimarySweeper13]

You’re gonna have Ryan Presley but no Grant Balfour? What are you high. Country music and baseball fit like peanut butter and mangos. One of them is great, and the other is peanut butter. (Country Music is the peanut butter)

[@minutemaidnoa]

grant balfour's entrance would be 10x cooler if he didnt run in from 3 feet away but yes country music is peanut butter

[@Matt-ju9si]

I'm always telling people that country music and baseball fit like peanut butter and mangos. One of them is great, and the other is peanut butter. (Country music is peanut butter)

[@tlee717]

2004 Trevor Freed

[@brianmartin1133]

Robb Nen smoke on the water

[@OpinionatedPeach]

Did I just watch Diaz put his fingers inside his hat liner where he had the substance hidden. Check it out lol

[@onfootbassin]

Play cards

[@biggiesmalls1313]

Ot adjusting the Pitchcom receiver

[@rogerginn2480]

Some of these closers need better music to come into the game too.

[@PexyyNFL]

Diaz at 4 is crazy

[@minutemaidnoa]

koji clears

[@donovanspamer8765]

U sleepin on Edwin Diaz

[@user-yc9pe7fq7c]

上原！

[@Zephwrr]

The fact Alexis Diaz isn’t here is criminal

[@andrewpadaetz5549]

Well, his brother Edwin did make it..and I'm shocked Uehara got in ahead of him.

[@noah_hansen]

Jhoan Duran is my favorite

[@bsfootballcards4663]

Ik should’ve been on the list

[@waltoyen5414]

Jhoan Durans is electric now

[@bsfootballcards4663]

IKR

[@maxwk3861]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Never rate again

[@minutemaidnoa]

cry‼️‼️‼️

[@amadoquito8169]

How is the Balfour RAGE not in here

[@alexhummel1898]

Daniel Bard?

[@diesel1344]

No Rob Nenn with Smoke on the Water??

[@user-uf7jh7kl9z]

please watch YASUAKI jump🇯🇵

[@Penguin11515]

Being a Padres fan growing up in NY in the late 90s-2000s+, I really thought the top two would be reversed but love to see my favorite on top

[@bennyg3955]

I agree with this list... if this were a list of the greatest closers of all time, then yes, the top 2 would be reversed. But since we're just ranking their entrances, I think Trevor's was the most epic. Also, if you grew up in NY, how'd you end up a Padre fan?

[@user-nv8ic6dk4i]

역시 일본은 익숙한 멜로디....

[@mrkrupp1]

What’s David bednar’s song?

[@hunterrunco8276]

Renegade by STYX

[@aidantailor17]

Renegade by Styx, used to be Hader’s im not sure if he still uses it in SD tho

[@mrkrupp1]

@@hunterrunco8276 thank you

[@mrkrupp1]

@@aidantailor17 thank you too

[@hunterrunco6629]

​@@mrkrupp1I'm on a different account but your welcome. Only reason I know is cause i'm a huge bednar fan.