He stated it again: Recording artist opens up on Bryson Stott’s viral moment with their song.
Bryson Stott, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman, has a distinctive walk-up song. Now, the artist discusses the viral moment versus the Miami Marlins.
Bryson Stott, the Philadelphia Phillies’ second baseman, is a fan favorite. With his electrifying play at the keystone, his charming demeanor, and his nose to the grindstone mentality, the guy was built to play in Philadelphia.
But perhaps the most fun aspect of Stott at the plate is his walk-up song “AOK,” by Tai Verdes that he has used for three seasons. Nearly every time Stott walks to the plate the entire Citizens Bank Crowd sings along.
That singing gets only that much louder when October rolls around.
That was the case in Game Two against the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card round. Stott walked up to the plate with the bases loaded and the crowd singing “AOK” at the top of their lungs.
He then launched a grand slam. Poetic.
Now, MLB.com was able to chat with Tai Verdes, the recording artist for the song, about that viral moment and what it means to him.
“It was just a beautiful moment,” Verdes told MLB.com. “I’ve been all over the world performing that song and to see in the stadium. I mean, it’s where it belongs. It’s what it was meant to do. That pitcher had no chance. No chance.”
The pitcher had no chance not just because of Stott’s skill but because the entirety of the stadium and Philadelphia was behind him. Stott and Verdes helped create that atmosphere.
