WATCH: Trump Epically Enters Medal of Freedom Ceremony

President Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to MLB Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera on Monday. Both Trump and Rivera entered to Rivera’s entrance song from his time in the MLB.

They played @Metallica in the @WhiteHouse today.@realDonaldTrump walked out with @MarianoRivera to Metallica's "Enter Sandman" like Rivera did so many times during his 19-year @MLB career.

Trump awarded Rivera the Presidential Medal of Freedom. pic.twitter.com/m5aY6B1zHD

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) September 16, 2019

According to Town Hall:

President Donald J. Trump knows a winner when he sees one. So, for the president’s choice for the 2019 Medal of Freedom recipient, it was a no brainer. Enter Sandman.

Mariano Rivera, former Major League Baseball New York Yankees closer, five-time World Series champion, and the first person unanimously elected to the MLB Hall of Fame, was awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor on Monday.

“This afternoon at the @WhiteHouse, it was my great honor to present our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to American baseball legend  @MarianoRivera. Congratulations on this extraordinary achievement, Mo!” the president tweeted.

This afternoon at the @WhiteHouse, it was my great honor to present our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to American baseball legend @MarianoRivera. Congratulations on this extraordinary achievement, Mo! https://t.co/nzOeqFNb3C

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 16, 2019

Rivera was born in Panama City, Panama. He became a United States citizen in October 2015. Baseball fans across America recognize Metallica’s song, Enter Sandman, as Rivera’s walkout song that played each time he took the mound. On Monday, the president incorporated this iconic anthem into the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony.

Rivera is one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history and he was incredibly thankful for the award.