The bullpen gate opens, and the anti-Mariano Rivera jogs out to a furious Latin beat. As Rafael Soriano trots towards home plate, the lyrics chant his name, proclaiming him to be El Rey de Monticulo—"The King of the Mound."

"Pitch it, Soriano, pitch it, Soriano! Strike him out, Soriano, strike him out, Soriano!" the chorus chants, in Spanish.

He warms up as the two-minute tune plays on, praising the civility, loyalty, and leadership skills of the man who has become the Yankee closer following Rivera's season-ending knee injury.

"For being the kind of man you are, you are blessed. You're a leader and a good friend," sings Ediseuri Concepcion Mejia in rapid-fire Spanish.

As Soriano finishes his warmups, the song takes a turn for the familial, lauding Soriano's mother for helping him to overcome his obstacles and reach his goals.