MLB The Show returns in late March for the third straight year as a cross-platform baseball sim developed by Sony San Diego, which has shipped the series annually for the past 15 years. For this year’s cover star, Sony turned to the first Bahamas-born player to make the Major League Baseball All-Star list.
Here’s everything we know MLB The Show 23.
When is MLB The Show 23 coming out?
MLB The Show 23The release date of is March 28th. Pre-orders will open on February 6th. Major League Baseball’s opening day is March 30th.
What platforms is MLB The Show 23 available on?
MLB The Show 23The main editions of will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with buyers also getting downloadable versions of the game for PS4 and Xbox One respectively.
The versions for PS4 and Xbox One as well as Nintendo Switch do not have all the functions of the two main editions. The MLB The Show franchise supports cross-platform multiplayer across all versions.
MLB The Show 23 will be available again on launch day for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on Xbox One and Xbox Series X.
Are there special editions of MLB The Show?
No special editions were mentioned in Monday’s livestream reveal. the official MLB The Show website so far only lists the standard editions for the five platforms. The Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One versions are priced at $59.99. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions cost $69.99 and come with 5 card packs (used in Diamond Dynasty mode) and 10,000 stubs (an in-game currency used in Diamond Dynasty and Road to the Show).
In the past, MLB The Show has also offered digital deluxe editions, which include additional premium in-game content and a four-day early-weekend preview.
Who is on the cover of MLB The Show 23?
Jazz Chisholm (full name: Jasrado Prince Hermis Arrington Chisholm, Jr.), the 24-year-old Bahamas-born star of the Miami Marlins, is on the cover of MLB The Show 23 for all versions.
Chisholm’s first full season came in 2021; In a 2022 season cut in half by injury, Chisholm was selected to the National League All-Star team despite not playing in that game. Originally a starting second baseman, the Marlins plan to move Chisholm to the outfield after the acquisition Luis Arraez (also a center field All-Star in 2022) by the Minnesota Twins on Jan. 20.
Chisholm is also a member of the UK national baseball team, representing them at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He has confirmed that he will represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, which will be held in Taiwan, Tokyo, Miami and Phoenix from March 8-21.
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