Korn Sends Appreciation to Padres Pitcher for Using 'Blind' as Walk-Up Music

The nu-metal band celebrated the San Diego player's choice of their 1994 hit song.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:09pm

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An abstract, minimalist illustration featuring jagged black silhouettes and bold splashes of red and white, conceptually representing the heavy, aggressive sound of nu-metal music.Korn's classic 'Blind' continues to resonate with a new generation of metal fans, as evidenced by a San Diego Padres pitcher's choice to use the track as his walk-up music.San Diego Today

Korn, the pioneering nu-metal band, have expressed their appreciation to San Diego Padres pitcher Mason James Miller for using their 1994 hit song 'Blind' as his walk-up music during a recent game against the Detroit Tigers. The band and their management sent Miller a care package filled with official Korn merchandise to show their gratitude for the 27-year-old athlete's musical selection.

Why it matters

Korn's 'Blind' was a breakthrough single that helped introduce the band to a wider audience when it was released on their self-titled debut album in 1994. The fact that a current Major League Baseball player is using the classic track as his walk-up music demonstrates the enduring popularity and influence of Korn's early work within the metal and hard rock community.

The details

During a March 28th game, Miller took the mound to the opening riffs of 'Blind,' delighting Korn fans in the stands and online. In response, the band and their management team put together a care package filled with official Korn merchandise, which the Padres organization then surprised Miller with.

  • On March 28th, 2026, Mason James Miller used 'Blind' by Korn as his walk-up music during a game against the Detroit Tigers.

The players

Korn

A pioneering nu-metal band formed in Bakersfield, California in the early 1990s, known for hit songs like 'Blind' and their influential self-titled debut album.

Mason James Miller

A 27-year-old pitcher for the San Diego Padres who recently chose to use Korn's 'Blind' as his walk-up music during a game against the Detroit Tigers.

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What they’re saying

“We must have the best fans in the world. I'm honored that Korn took the time to send me this awesome care package. It really means a lot.”

— Mason James Miller, San Diego Padres Pitcher

The takeaway

Korn's enduring popularity and influence in the metal genre is demonstrated by a current MLB player's choice to use one of their classic songs as his walk-up music, highlighting the band's continued cultural relevance decades after their breakthrough.