Kirby McMullen walked up to the plate with Post Malone’s “Saint Tropez” playing through the stadium speakers.
“Such, a long time. I’ve been waitin’, I’ve been waitin’ for a long time,” Malone croons on the verse.
The song fits McMullen well. The senior from nearby Ocala came into the year with just 31 career at-bats for the Gators but was starting at third base and hitting third in the lineup. McMullen went 1-2 with two walks as the Gators beat Marshall 9-2 to open the 2019 season. It was his first start at third base and he’s been praised all offseason by his head coach, who plans on playing McMullen a lot this spring.