Kansas City Royals Player Music Roundup

Back with the 2nd installment of my ongoing MLB Player Music special! Today, we take a look at a team hailing from the Midwest that is slowly start to creep back into the upper rankings of the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals. The Royals had a strong start last year, finishing with a 86-76 record, clinching their first winning season since 1994. Anchored by a strong crop of newcomers including the red hot Eric Hosmer, the Royals are aiming to get into the playoffs and put their best foot forward to take what they learned in Spring Training and bring it to the next level. Here is a recap of some of the players and their song choices:

Aaron Crow: Swedish House Mafia - Antidote

Eat crow! This up and coming pitcher has the answer with this high energy electronic track that immediately makes opposing batters feel uncomfortable and a little bit unsure of themselves when they step up to the plate. This newcomer is ready for anything that comes his way with this delectable gem right here.

Alex Gordon: Ted Nugent - Stranglehold

This tune right here was featured in the soundtrack of one of my favorite films of all time, "Dazed and Confused" and is the walk up song choice of this slick fielding left fielder. The song immediately signals certain doom for opposing pitchers, and Gordy has a strong bat that can allow him to spray the ball all ovr the ballpark and deliver in clutch situations when needed.

Billy Butler: Cole Swindell - Chillin' It

This hard hitting DH has a high energy country track from a recent newcomer to the country scene. Billy's only job is to hit, but he delivers when his spot on tjhe lineup comes up and always finds a way to contribute in his team's victory in any way possible and also fills in occasionally at first base, providing for some versatility as well.

Eric Hosmer: Trillville - Some Cut

This scorching hot young up and comer has some Southern fried hip-hop as his walk up music. This much buzzed about first baseman has become the talk of the town down in KC, and has provided for some much needed offense in clutch situations and is my personal favorite player on the team as he evokes all the characteristics of a model player and is a terrific person off the field as well.

Greg Holland: Breaking Benjamin - Fade Away

The young closer has the hard rocking sounds of Breaking Benjamin in his entrance music. Holland was a big part of the Royals success last year, converting 47 of 50 saves and is firmly entrenched in the closer role for some time to come. This song ensures that the opposition will fade away in the end and will carry the Royals off to victory.

James Shields: AWOLnation - Sail

The former Tampa Bay Ray ace has this high energy track that was one of the top songs in 2012, and gives him an added boost when headed out on the mound. Shields has an impressive pitch repetoire that allows him to give players not what they expected, and make them swing out of their shoes and head back to the dugout shaking their heads and sulking in what has transpired thus far.

Luke Hochevar: Eminem- Bagpipes from Baghdad

This set up man has this hip-hop track as his warm up music. The former starter has converted into a reliever role after a disappointing stint as a starter, but he is always looking at improving and seems to be adapting to his reliever role as he will be counted upon in desperate situations where he may be needed to keep his team in the game.

Mike Moustakas: Problem - Like Whaaat

This fan favorite has a loose and limber hip-hop track to warm up to when heading up to the plate. When he steps in the batters box, the fans chant "Mooooose" which sounds like they're booing him but is definitely not the case as he has prvoided for some clutch at-bats when needed and has made some leaping grabs to perserve the game and make the fans happy.

Wade Davis: Shinedown - Begin Again

Another former Ray has exceptional music taste with this Southern fried rock track. Wade has brought some strong starting depth and versatility in the lineup and has helped his team deliver with pitching deep into ballgames, and passes the torch to the excellent core of relievers that can handle almost anything that is thrown their way.

The Royals are knocking on the doorstep in the AL Central this year, I have nothing but high hopes for them going into this year and I was a little bummed that they didn't get into the postseason as I was rooting for them hard to make it and cause some damage heading in. They clearly have all the pieces in place, now it's time for them to show everyone that it's their time.