The 2026 World Baseball Basic has begun. It kicked off with Pool C play in Tokyo yesterday (March 4, ET), whereas Pool A, Pool B, and Pool D start in Puerto Rico, Houston, and Miami, respectively, on March 6. For the worldwide occasion, World Baseball Basic Inc. went all in on music this yr by releasing the first-ever event soundtrack, produced by two-time Grammy winner Tainy.
There are three unique songs and the spotlight, described because the “anthem monitor for the event,” is “Make It Depend,” a collaboration between Becky G, Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Collectivelyand Myke Towers. The opposite two songs are Younger Miko’s “MVP” and Fujii Kaze’s “My Place.” The variety of genres is intentional, with a press launch noting the included artists “showcase how baseball’s rhythm resonates throughout completely different languages and borders.” The songs characteristic lyrics in English, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Tainy dropped by MLB Community’s Sizzling Range to speak in regards to the soundtrack, discussing how his native Puerto Rico’s love of baseball impressed him to get entangled. Uzma Rawn Dowler — MLB Chief Advertising Officer and Senior Vice President, International Company Partnerships — additionally says in a press release:
“The World Baseball Basic is a particular celebration of nationwide satisfaction and elite competitors that resonates far past the diamond. By collaborating with a visionary like Tainy to provide our first-ever unique soundtrack, we’re leaning into the intersection of sports activities and music to attach with followers on a deeper cultural degree. Bringing collectively the affect of those proficient musical artists from around the globe permits us to amplify the vitality of the event and showcase the colourful spirit that defines trendy baseball.”
The soundtrack is on the market now by way of Republic Information; Hearken to “Make It Depend” above. As for what’s occurring on the sphere, discover the complete schedule of video games and broadcast info right here.
