Mixing country, hip hop, and pop, Jarren Duran’s playlist takes a motivational turn with Eminem’s “Beautiful” as one of his go-to songs.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has a pregame routine as varied as his music taste, blending country, pop, and hip hop into a playlist that gets him game-ready. Among Morgan Wallen, Lana Del Rey, and Sean Kingston, one track stands out as a source of inspiration: Eminem’s “Beautiful”.
The Billboard, which published the piece on Duran’s listening habits, explained that he starts slow with country tracks like Wallen’s “7 Summers” to keep his energy in check while stretching or relaxing in the hot tub. As game time nears, he turns to hip hop to raise the intensity, drawing motivation from rappers like Mac Miller and Eminem. That’s their lyrics, he says, that taught him a lot and helped in building his baseball career.
Billboard published Duran’s full playlist, showing just how wide-ranging and personal a ballplayer’s musical prep can be.
And “Beautiful” there, even as not the most obvious choice, serves as a reminder of resilience and focus, qualities Duran channels when stepping onto the diamond. Despite Eminem’s Detroit roots, his words resonate far beyond city lines, even into Boston’s clubhouse.
