The Los Angeles Dodgers made a lot of figurative noise in the offseason, including by signing star closer Edwin Diaz in free agency.
When Diaz made his Dodgers debut, the team also made a lot of literal noise with the help of a local trumpeter.
Diaz, known for using the walk-out song “Narco” by Timmy Trumpet and Blasterjaxx, was greeted by a live rendition of the song played by trumpeter Tatiana Tate.
It was a special moment for Dodgers fans to welcome Diaz to the team, and it was made even sweeter given Tate’s local ties and love for the Boys in Blue.
“I can’t say whether I will be back or not,” Tate, a Long Beach native, told Sonja Chen of MLB.com. “But would I like to be back? Absolutely, in any capacity. I bleed blue, so I’m just excited to be a part of the Dodger family.”
What did Edwin Diaz Think of the Live Intro?
The hurler seemed happy with Tate’s performance, telling ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez that he “was surprised a little bit.”
“I heard a trumpet sounding before I was coming out. I said, ‘No way they got a live trumpet.’ It was pretty fun,” Diaz said.
What Else has Tatiana Tate Done?
Keen-eyed music fans may recognize Tate, as she’s an accomplished performer who’s worked with Stevie Wonder and Macklemore, Chen reports.
Tate also performed with Doechii during her classic “Tiny Desk Concert” a couple of years ago.
She’s additionally founded the Melanin Horns brass collective and “is known for blending jazz tradition with modern soul, funk and R&B,” according to her website.
While she’s done a lot, playing in Dodger Stadium was still a very special moment for Tate, she told Chen.
“It’s definitely like a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Tate said. “… One thing about playing in Dodger Stadium is that it’s home. The love that I received made me feel like I was playing for my family.”
She expounded on that feeling on Instagram.
“I played with the Dodgers last night ????,” Tate wrote on social media. “Thank y’all soo much for all the love and support… it’s only up from here ??.”
