Sports organizations and teams often enhance the excitement of their games with music, and players frequently choose their favorite songs for walk-up music. This trend even extends to popular anime series, as seen with baseball player Shohei Ohtani during the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants game on July 23.
According to Japanese outlet Sports Hochi, Ohtani’s walk-up music for that game was “Il vento d’oro” by Yūgo Kanno from the anime series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. The selection of this song was reportedly made by Ohtani’s wife, Mamiko Tanaka, although the reasons behind her choice were not specified. Notably, the Dodgers’ Women’s Night event featured players’ spouses choosing walk-up songs as part of the festivities.
A video posted by the X (formerly Twitter) account Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers Instant News) captured Ohtani’s at-bat in the bottom of the fourth inning, where “Il vento d’oro” can be faintly heard at the beginning.
In JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, “Il vento d’oro” plays when the protagonist, Giorno Giovanna, achieves a significant victory. This song complements Ohtani’s impressive batting record, which includes 803 hits and 201 home runs. Fans might enjoy hearing this song in future Dodgers games, especially as Ohtani continues to make a mark with his performances.
