If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? That seems to be the motto the defending World Series champion Cubs are abiding by, both on the field and with their walk-up songs. The majority of the Cubs’ starting lineup on Monday night used at least one song that they used last season, with some new ones sprinkled in. We’ll update with more as we hear them.
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POSITION PLAYERS
Kyle Schwarber: “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, “Bombtrack” by Rage Against The Machine, “Slam” by Onyx
Kris Bryant: “Warm It Up” (Kris Kross)
Anthony Rizzo: “Intoxicated” by Martin Solveig, “It Ain’t Me” by Kygo & Selena Gomez (Tiesto remix), “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift, “Good Vibrations” by Marky Mark
Ben Zobrist: “Benny and the Jets” by Julianna Zobrist
Addison Russell: “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” by Kanye West, “The Buzz” by Hermitude, “Who’s With Me” by Flo Rida (0:20, old song)
Javier Baez: “Informer” by Snow, “Visionary” by Farrukko, “Soy Un Problema” by Pusho ft. Daddy Yankee (Old song), “El Jefe” by Daddy Yankee (Old song)
Willson Contreras: “El Amante” by Nicky Jam (1:20), “Despacito” by Daddy Yankee ft. Luis Fonsi (2:30), “Chillax” by Farruko (2:28), “Que Suenen Los Tamboroes” by Victor Manuelle (0:45), “Shaky” by Daddy Yankee (0:10)
Jason Heyward: “This Girl” by Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners (0:55), “Outlet” by Desiigner (0:42), “Tunnel vision” by Kodak Black (1:52)
Jon Jay: “Born n Raised” by DJ Khaled ft. Trick Daddy, Pitbull (1:28), “Public Service Announcement” by Jay Z
Albert Almora, Jr: “Ahora Estoy” by Jacob Forever (0:25), “Bailar” by Deorro (Pitbull remix, 0:25), “Greenlight” by Pitbull (0:30)
Ian Happ: “Oh Boy” by Cam’Ron ft. Juelz Santana
Tommy La Stella: “December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)” by The Four Seasons, “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar (0:21), “Libella Swing” by Parov Stellar (1:38)
Miguel Montero: “Subleme La Radio” by Enrique Iglesias (0:21)
Matt Szczur: “Renegades” by X Ambassadors (0:52)
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PITCHERS:
Jon Lester: “Gonna Know We Were Here” by Jason Aldean (warm-up song), “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” by Jake Owen (plate), “Rebel Kids” by Justin Moore (plate)
John Lackey: “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks
Brett Anderson: “Seek and Destroy” by Metallica
Jake Arrieta: “Just What I Am” by Kid Cudi ft. King Chip, “Goosebumps” by Travis Scott ft. Kendrick Lamar (0:42), “Miss Primetime” by Big Gigantic (warm-up song)
Kyle Hendricks: “Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith (0:20)
Justin Grimm: “Tush” by ZZ Top, “Take It Outside” by Brantley Gilbert, “Baba O’Riley” by The Who, “GDFR” by Flo Rida (Old song), “Nothing But a Good Time” by Poison (Old song)
Wade Davis: “Ackrite” by Dr. Dre ft. Hittman
Carl Edwards, Jr.: “Kelly Price” by Migos ft. Travis Scott (1:12)
Mike Montgomery: “Show Goes On” by Lupe Fiasco, “Seven Nation Army” by the White Stripes
Hector Rondon: “Tu Me Guesas” by Chino y Nacho (0:47)
Pedro Strop: “Dame Banda De Camion” by El Alfa El Jefe (0:59), “Ella Mi Dice” by Penelope, “Biberon” by Sectreto El Famoso
Koji Uehara: “Sandstorm” by Darude
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