Josh Naylor is a pro-level baseball player and holds the nationality of Canada. The 27-year-old (as of October 2024) hails from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and was born on June 22, 1997. Nicknamed ‘Nyalz’, the former San Diego Padres player is playing as an outfielder and first baseman for the MLB side Cleveland Guardians as of October 2024. He was drafted by the Guardians during the MLB Draft of 2015 as the 12th overall pick. Naylor debuted with the team in 2019 and was traded to the Cleveland Guardians the following season.
During his amateur career, he played in the Premier Baseball League of Ontario (PBLO) as a player of the Ontario Blue Jays. He was a student at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School. Naylor played for the junior national baseball team of Canada when was 15 years old. He was also a silver medalist and a bronze medalist in the Baseball World Cup (U-18) in 2012 and 2014, respectively, and competed the following year. The High School All-American first team of Baseball America participated at the MLB Junior Select Home Run Derby as the first Canadian and finished in second place.
What is Josh Naylor’s Walk-up Song?
According to the official MLB website, Josh Naylor is using "Stan" by Eminem, "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne, and "Make it Happen" by RUFUS DU SOL as of October 2024. Stan was released in 2000 as a part of the "The Marshall Mathers LP" album. Crazy Train was released by Ozzy Osbourne in 2020 and was in the "Blizzard Of Ozz" album. Naylor's other walk-up song Make it Happen was released in 2021 in the album "Surrender".
Naylor previously used and preferred the songs of Guns N' Roses. He disclosed the information during an interview with WKYC in 2021. He additionally shared that his father Chris Naylor is the person who chose walk-up songs for him and Naylor will let him pick them for the rest of his career.
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Josh Naylor’s Walk-up Song List
Song | Artist | Album | Release Year |
Stan | Eminem | The Marshall Mathers LP | 2000 |
Crazy Train | Ozzy Osbourne | Blizzard Of Ozz | 2020 |
Make it Happen | RUFUS DU SOL | Surrender | 2021 |
FAQ's On Josh Naylor’s Walk-up Song
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A. Josh Naylor weighs around 250 pounds (110 kg).
A. Josh Naylor holds the nationality of Canada.
A. Josh Naylor suffered a left ankle injury in August 2024.