"Walk up songs are supposed to be fun and not exclusive, this is embarrassing" - MLB Twitter lambasts 'Narco' songwriters for granting exclusivity to Mets closer Edwin Diaz

New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz’s sheer dominance has turned his walk-up song “Narco” into a victory anthem in Queens.It has become customary for the popular track, co-written by Dutch DJ duo Blasterjaxx and Australian musician Timmy Trumpet, to be played before the ninth inning at Citi Field.Now, the two members of Blasterjaxx have stirred up some controversy by saying that only Diaz should be using the song in MLB.SNY Mets@SNY_MetsThe two members of @Blasterjaxx that co-wrote &quot;Narco&quot; along with @TimmyTrumpet do not think anyone else should be using it as a walk-up song.They endorsed Edwin Díaz as the official user. (via @MLBNetwork)7651864The two members of @Blasterjaxx that co-wrote &quot;Narco&quot; along with @TimmyTrumpet do not think anyone else should be using it as a walk-up song.They endorsed Edwin Díaz as the official user. 🎺 (via @MLBNetwork) https://t.co/Iq2BN9Puf1&quot;The two members of @Blasterjaxx that co-wrote &quot;Narco&quot; along with @TimmyTrumpet do not think anyone else should be using it as a walk-up song. They endorsed Edwin Díaz as the official user.&quot; - SNY Metsw@wu_1717@SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork you guys are so pathetic, walk up songs are supposed to be fun and not exclusive, this is embarrassing5782@SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork you guys are so pathetic, walk up songs are supposed to be fun and not exclusive, this is embarrassingBlasterjaxx's message puts Atlanta Braves All-Star William Contreras on notice, who also uses the same walk-out theme.You can call me Al@JaggerARC@cmdpsu15 @SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork @Wcontreras42 Or it looks weird for Contreras to be using it when it’s pretty much exclusively connected to Diaz now. If he wants to use it, cool. Doesn’t change the fact Diaz is who people think of when it’s played.7@cmdpsu15 @SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork @Wcontreras42 Or it looks weird for Contreras to be using it when it’s pretty much exclusively connected to Diaz now. If he wants to use it, cool. Doesn’t change the fact Diaz is who people think of when it’s played.Twisted Wrister@_twistedwrister@SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork Braves fans so salty about this lol21@SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork Braves fans so salty about this lolCraig@cde2220@SNY_Mets @SNYtv @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork Permission denied @braves2@SNY_Mets @SNYtv @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork Permission denied @bravesIt is not unprecedented for two players to share the same walk-out song. Baseball legends Billy Wagner and Mariano Rivera used to walk out to Metallica's iconic “Enter Sandman.”EmptytheBee@emteebee4@SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork It's the 00s, you're in New York a 9th in closer situation. The iconic Enter Sandman plays over the speakers, you look up - no that's not Mariano Rivera, youry in queens at a half empty Shea and Billy Wagner is coming out of the bull pen. youtu.be/btugAMxSruM Shut up Met fans.7@SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork It's the 00s, you're in New York a 9th in closer situation. The iconic Enter Sandman plays over the speakers, you look up - no that's not Mariano Rivera, youry in queens at a half empty Shea and Billy Wagner is coming out of the bull pen. youtu.be/btugAMxSruM Shut up Met fans.Scott Neff@ScNeff@emteebee4 @SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork a) Wagner used Enter Sandman before Mob) The Mets drew over 4mm fans that year and 55k at this game. Seeing some empty seats nearly outside the frame isn’t enough to judge attendanceYou should probably know what you’re talking about before tweeting9@emteebee4 @SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @TimmyTrumpet @MLBNetwork a) Wagner used Enter Sandman before Mob) The Mets drew over 4mm fans that year and 55k at this game. Seeing some empty seats nearly outside the frame isn’t enough to judge attendanceYou should probably know what you’re talking about before tweetingTimmy Trumpet, however, contradicted Blasterjaxx’s message. He said anyone in MLB can use the song since he considers it a token of honor.Timmy Trumpet@TimmyTrumpet@SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @MLBNetwork It’s an honour anyone uses our music and I’m sure my brothers feel the same way Grateful 187091@SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @MLBNetwork It’s an honour anyone uses our music and I’m sure my brothers feel the same way 💯 Grateful 🙏Jay Manalo@MrJayManalo@TimmyTrumpet @SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @MLBNetwork Have a feeling this was taken out of context, Timmy’s comment says it all. He’s just happy people are using his music7@TimmyTrumpet @SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @MLBNetwork Have a feeling this was taken out of context, Timmy’s comment says it all. He’s just happy people are using his musicJoey The Lips@JFagansTrumpet@MrJayManalo @TimmyTrumpet @SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @MLBNetwork As he should be. When you create something, the more that can enjoy it? The better.4@MrJayManalo @TimmyTrumpet @SNY_Mets @Blasterjaxx @MLBNetwork As he should be. When you create something, the more that can enjoy it? The better.The Mets hosted Timmy Trumpet on Wednesday night to play his namesake instrument to the beats of Narco, which set the world abuzz. Diaz went on to do his thing, earning the save to seal a 2-1 win for the Mets against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Since joining from the Miami Marlins in 2018, Edwin Diaz has evolved into one of the finest closers in baseball today, if not the finest. He has a 1.38 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP with 100 strikeouts this season.MLB insider makes bold Edwin Diaz prediction MLB insider Jeff Passan appeared on the Pat McAfee show and made a very bold prediction. According to him, Edwin Diaz could become the first closer to net a $100 million contract in major league history.Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Jeff Passan says Edwin Diaz &quot;may become the first $100 million closer&quot;(via @PatMcAfeeShow)171045Jeff Passan says Edwin Diaz &quot;may become the first $100 million closer&quot;(via @PatMcAfeeShow) https://t.co/pbDNjS5Hae&quot;This was a guy who got traded to the Mets for Jarred Kelenic a couple years ago, it looked like a complete disaster of a deal. But this is his free-agent year right now, and he's been the best reliever in baseball. And he's gonna go out and he may this offseason become the first 100-million-dollar closer.&quot; - Jeff PassanDiaz is averaging an astonishing 17.04 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. His 29 saves are the fourth highest in the majors.The Mets have shown time and again that they can hang with any side on their day. As long as Edwin Diaz continues to close out games in style, the Mets will remain a strong World Series contender.

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