MLB The Show 21 is exactly two weeks away from launch, and the latest installment in this beloved baseball series may be one of the top sports titles of the year.
We now know the MLB The Show 21 cover athlete, as well as his legendary deluxe edition counterpart, and each has played a key role into the build towards release.
Latest – MLB The Show 21 cover athlete injury could be season-ending
While MLB The Show isn’t known to have a “cover athlete curse” the likes of Madden or other titles, young star Fernando Tatis Jr. is facing a potentially season-ending injury after yesterday’s game.
MLB The Show 21 is due to be released two weeks from today with Fernando Tatis Jr. on the cover, but today he’s reportedly scheduled for an MRI to determine the severity of what is “very likely” to be a “labral tear,” per orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Banffy.
While exact details are unclear, hopefully it turns out to be less severe than feared and MLB The Show 21 cover athlete Fernando Tatis Jr. can keep swinging for the fences this season.
MLB The Show 21 Cover Athlete
The MLB The Show 21 cover athlete this year will be none other than Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres.
For the first time in years, MLB The Show 21 will not be a PlayStation exclusive game, which means Tatis Jr. will be on the cover of PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S versions.
Fernando Tatis Jr. makes perfect sense as the MLB The Show 21 cover athlete, as sports games love to put an up-and-coming young name on the front of the box.
Tatis Jr. certainly fits this bill and is seen by many as baseball’s next big superstar.
Fernando Tatis Jr Trailer
Deluxe Edition Cover Athlete
The Deluxe Edition cover athlete is none other than pioneering MLB legend Jackie Robinson.
Robinson was the first-ever African American to play in the MLB in the modern era, and claimed the first ever Rookie of the Year award.
The Brooklyn Dodger was an All-Star for six straight seasons and was the first black player to win the National League’s MVP award.
There will be three Deluxe Editions of MLB The Show 21 – all graced by Robinson.
For more info about the various editions head here.
Jackie Robinson Trailer
The reveal of Jackie Robinson as the cover athlete for the Deluxe Editions of MLB The Show 21 also came with a trailer highlighting his legacy and why this choice is so perfect.
Release Date
MLB The Show 21 has now been confirmed for Tuesday, 20 April.
If you pre order one of the Deluxe Editions you can get playing from Friday, 16 April.
Platforms
For the first time ever, MLB The Show 21 is arriving on Xbox consoles!
Thanks to this addition, crossplay also arrives on the platform for the very first time.
The rumor mill has gone into overdrive over a potential Nintendo Switch version, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
There’s no news on whether the title could be coming to PC either.
Price & Pre Orders
MLB The Show 21 is already able to pre order, with pre-downloads already live on Xbox.
The Standard Edition on Current Gen consoles (PS4 & Xbox One) costs $59.99 / £59.99,
The Standard Edition on Next Gen consoles (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S) costs $69.99 / £69.99.
The three Deluxe Editions are as follows:
- Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition – $99.99
- Digital Deluxe Edition – $99.99
- The Jackie Robinson Edition – $84.99
