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The San Diego Padres traded for Mason Miller from the A’s at the 2025 trade deadline and he joined the team as a setup man to then closer Robert Suarez. With the former starter in the bullpen with pitches hitting 100-plus mph on the radar gun combined with a wipeout slider, he quickly became a fan-favorite even if his acquisition did cost prized minor league shortstop Leodalis DeVries. Even the Friar Faithful who were upset about losing the prized prospect typically have to follow their gripes about the trade with, “but Miller is really good.”

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With Suarez having moved on to the Atlanta Braves during the offseason via free agency, Miller has stepped into the closer’s role with the Padres. When the 6-foot-5, 200-pound right-hander makes his entrance from the bullpen into the game and onto the pitcher’s mound he is typically accompanied by music and videoboard graphics. Miller’s former song was “Burn It to the Ground” by Nickelback.

As one does with any new job position or relationship, they switch things up. Miller did just that with his entrance from the bullpen and it was debuted Saturday when the closer came in to “Blind” by Korn to seal the first win of the season for the Padres over the Detroit Tigers. With San Diego leading 3-0 heading into the top of the ninth inning the anticipation for Miller and his entrance was palpable and it did not disappoint.

Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune posted the view of the new entrance from the seats inside the stadium as Miller jogs to the mound to her account on X.

Miller kept the whole process under wraps and fans and media were kept in the dark until he entered the game Saturday. Dennis Lin of The Athletic talked with Miller about how he decided on the new song, which has received rave reviews throughout social media.

We have heard from others and with this article you, the readers of Gaslamp Ball, have had the chance to see the old entrance and the new entrance. The Padres Reacts Survey this week wants to know what you think of the new entrance and music. Results of the poll will be published later in the week.