Rather than blast classic rock or current hits, the Washington Nationals have decided to pump-in soft, slow music for its opponents while they take batting practice before a game in Nationals park.

The playlist includes Sarah McLachlan, Elton John and the Carpenters, as a way to not only get into the heads of opposing players, but keep fans engaged and entertained.

From the New York Times: All of this was by design. Starting this season, for now at least, the Nationals are playing slow soft-rock songs during the visiting team’s batting practice. As if their standout starting rotation were not daunting enough, the Nationals are also trying to gain a psychological edge on their opponents, at least in some small way.

The trial run didn’t go completely as planned, seeing as how the New York Mets took two games out of three over the Nationals when Washington first started playing “Dust in the Wind” for opposing batters, but if nothing else, people seem to be amused by the new DJ in Nationals Park.

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