Lile Swaps Walk-Up for Nostalgic R&B | Washington Nationals News

**Corey** (0:00)
On July 30th, Daylen Lile, a 23-year-old player, just switched up his walk-up music. He used to come to the plate to Mariah Carey's fantasy from 1995, but now he's rocking Mase's Feel So Good from 19
97, he's hoping this change brings him the same kind of luck he had last season when he made a similar switch. Last year, Lile had a strong finish, earning NL rookie and Player of the Month honors in September, and placing fifth in rookie of the year voting.
He's had some hot streaks this season too, including hitting four home runs in four consecutive games back in May. He's currently batting 222 and 22 games played this month. Lile mentioned he felt it was just time for something fresh. He found the new track in the Nationals Batting Cage, where they often play old school R&B on Sundays. He and teammate James Wood take turns picking songs, and Wood recently played Feel So Good, which Lile hadn't heard in years but liked for its upbeat vibe. He chose the intro of Feel So Good for his walk up, liking how the opening lyrics get the crowd going. Lile finds the music helps him relax and calm down before stepping up to bat, especially with all the adrenaline already pumping. He had also considered Mary J. Blige's Just Fine as a backup. This love for 90s music runs deep, stemming from his dad playing that genre when he was growing up. Last season, he switched his minor league song to fantasy after hearing it on his brother's wedding playlist. He hopes the crowd can just vibe with, Feel So Good when they hear it during his ad bats.
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