Jackson Holliday's wife, Chloe, playfully reveals the real reason behind Orioles superstar's walkup song

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday isn't only known for his electric at-bats but also for the song he uses before walking up to the batting plate. Holliday uses "Luther (with SZA)" by Kendrick Lamar for his walk-up song. His wife Chloe revealed why the Orioles star might have chosen this song.

On Sunday, Chloe uploaded a clip of dancing around with their fluffy pup "Coconut." In the background, she used the same song by Lamar. She also revealed that the clip was from spring training and that Holliday only used this song for his walk-up because it would help him remember his loved ones.

"Also found this gem from spring training. miss Coco my lil dancing buddy so much. Jackson Holliday is this why you chose this to be your walk-up song??!! Me and Coco are taking credit," Chloe wrote in her social media story.

"Here’s to the second half": Chloe Holliday gives a powerful first-half recap for Jackson Holliday

After being selected first overall in the 2022 MLB draft, Jackson Holliday made his debut for the Baltimore Orioles last year.

However, after just 10 games, due to his lackluster performances, he was sent down to the minors. Holliday returned to the squad after the trade deadline but didn't have a great second half as he finished his rookie season hitting only .189 in 60 games.

However, Holliday is having a much better second year, which is reflecting in his stats. He has posted a .251 batting average with 14 home runs, 44 RBIs, 11 stolen bases and an .694 OPS across 435 at-bats. Statcast metrics show his wOBA at .303 and xwOBA at .319, with a barrel % of 9.3% and a 42.7% hard-hit rate.

On July 26, Chloe uploaded a photo from Camden Yards as she posed with her husband on the sidelines of the ballpark. She hopes for Holliday to continue with his good performances into the second half.

"Here’s to the second half 🧡🧡🧡," Chloe wrote in the caption.

While the Orioles' postseason hopes appear slim, Holliday will hope to use this season as a confident booster and pay back to the Orioles who trusted him with their first pick three years ago.

About the author

Krutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball's rules and Clayton Kershaw's pitching to have hooked him to the game.

A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.

A rigorous fact-checker, Krutik likes reporting on the technical aspects of the game as well as off-field elements. When not watching baseball, Krutik is busy playing cricket, staying up to date with the happenings around the world and hiking.

Know More

Edited by Bhargav