Most are easy. It can be more challenging for Fairchild to pinpoint the exact musical moment the hitter wants to hear as he steps to the plate. It's not always the first, cool guitar riff or the opening line. Perez's preferred band is from New York City and it merges merengue with hip-hop. Whatever - Perez has started the year hitting a torrid .550.
Players can always change their tune if they are struggling in the field.
As of last week, Walker ranked first in the National League in home runs, first in runs batted in, and third in batting average. Then Helton got off to a slow start. After just two games he retreated back to familiar ground, back to Kid Rock. For a while, it didn't help. Before last week's home stand, Helton was batting a wispy .222.