With the narrowest of leads against the team with the best record in baseball, the Mets were all in. Having already turned Edwin Díaz entrances to “Narco” into a beloved event at Citi Field, the team took it up a notch, as Timmy Trumpet played his signature part of the song live on the field as Díaz made his way in from the bullpen. And the 28-year-old closer followed up the electric musical performance with one of his own on the mound, retiring the side in order to secure a win for the Mets.
Baseball and music are two of the very best things on the planet to see in person, but there’s always been something a bit clunky about big ballpark concerts.