This trumpet-fueled walk-on song is professional baseball's latest craze

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A 2017 dance hit called 'Narco,' with an infectious trumpet line and driving bass, is having a moment in the sports world — propelled to popularity thanks to New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz.

With the Mets entering the MLB playoffs and Díaz set to play a key role in the team's strategy, the song isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

"Narco" came out in 2017, but the song is enjoying another wave of popularity thanks to Díaz, with the song recently ranking high up on Spotify's viral charts. "It's really out of this world basically, especially since it's a track that's been out for five years already," Blasterjaxx member Thom Jongkind"Usually when you release a track ... it needs, like, a half-year or year maximum. Now, after five years, it's rising up again," he added.

Not everyone is a fan. In early September, comedian Jerry Seinfeld cracked that the team's recent struggles could be traced to"Narco" and Timmy Trumpet's on-field performance,"I blame that stupid Trumpet performance," Seinfeld said on social media."Celebrating in season. We haven't won anything yet. Bad mojo."

Díaz, 28, was traded to the Mets by the Seattle Mariners in 2018. At first, he struggled to thrive in New York City but has since become the best closer in baseball,

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