Watch as Broadway star turned Savannah Banana, Derek Klena uses his Tony-winning pipes on the baseball field.
Donning the iconic mask, cape, and lantern of The Phanton of the Opera, the actor performs the title song from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical. Watch in the video as Derek becomes The Phantom of Banana Ball.
About The Savannah Bananas
Every game includes the “3-2-2”, which stands for third inning, second batter, second pitch. These are unique in-game pre-pitch dances that have combined together for over hundreds of millions of views on TikTok.
The team is also known for its iconic walk-ups, where Bananas may be escorted to the plate by your favorite music artists, make a dramatic entrance drenched in rain or recreating the latest TikTok dances. Additionally, the team has special scoring celebrations, which include running through the crowd to performing fully choreographed dances.
Broadway performer and card-carrying Banana, Derek Klena, recently joined the lineup, adding to the team’s ongoing connection to the theater world.
