Aaron Judge debuts unexpected new walk-up song at Yankee Stadium

MLB superstar Aaron Judge has done it again. Not with a towering home run or another MVP-caliber performance, but with a walk-up song choice that instantly got people talking. The New York Yankees captain recently debuted Choosin’ Texas by Ella Langley as his new walk-up song at Yankee Stadium, creating one of the more unexpected crossovers in sports and music this season.

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A Surprising Choice from Baseball’s Biggest Star

Judge is not just any player. He’s A three-time American League MVP, the captain of the Yankees, and one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. Everything he does draws attention—and that includes what plays over the speakers before his at-bats. So when country music suddenly started blasting through Yankee Stadium, fans noticed immediately.

Langley has quickly become one of country music’s fastest-rising stars, and “Choosin’ Texas” has been building serious momentum among fans of modern country. Now, thanks to Judge, the song is reaching an entirely new audience.

A Different Vibe for Yankee Stadium

Traditionally, Yankee Stadium walk-up music leans toward:

• Hip-hop