The MLB 2020 season had a different look to it but, one thing remained consistent; the play was as epic as ever.

It was a year in which new talent announced itself to the world, flipping bats, dancing and bringing plenty of electric moments to the game. Arguably, no one did this better than the MLB The Show cover athlete Fernando Tatis Jr.

Nicknamed “El Niño” and known for his electric play, epic bat flips, swagger and home runs; Fernando Tatis Jr., can now add MLB The Show cover star to his impressive resume. Even though 2020 had many bleak moments, Fernando’s on the field play was a bright spot and we couldn’t be more thrilled for him to grace the cover of MLB The Show 21. 

It’s your ball game in MLB The Show 21. Own the show.

We’ve been working on a lot of great new features for all our fans, returning and new.

Here are just a few of the new additions to look forward to with MLB The Show 21’s gameplay:

The friendliest Show yet

Learn the ropes so you, too, can make impressive off-the-wall catches and notch up your gameplay. We have added a route to ball indicator to help you in the field, improved the throw accuracy meter to help you show off your cannon, and have built in assists to make jumps and dives more intuitive. New to MLB The Show, Casual mode teaches you all the gameplay mechanics of The Show while letting you hit dingers to your heart’s content.

Two-way player

For the first time in MLB The Show, your Ballplayer can be a two-way player, expanding flexibility in player position options. Enjoy a revamped player progression system that emphasizes adaptability and variety. Finally use your centralized ballplayer in Road to the Show, online in Diamond Dynasty, Programs and Moments.

Animations & stances

You want bat flips? We have bat flips. In fact, we have added over 100 new personalized bat flips, home run swings, and bat tosses. We’ve also got 140 new batting stances, 250 redone batting stances, 160 new pitching animations, 180 redone pitching animations, and more than 1,000 new fielding animations.

Stadium Creator

Fans of MLB The Show have patiently waited for the ability to build their dream ballpark in-game, and we are happy to say that the wait is nearly over. Available on the PlayStation 5 version, MLB The Show 21 gives you the ability to build and customize stadiums with over 1,000 pieces ranging from foul poles, signs, buildings, and much more. The developers have designed specific stadium kits ranging from realistic to fantasy, giving players the ability to create bespoke layouts, dimensions, wall heights, and more while being able to use created stadiums in both Diamond Dynasty and Franchise modes. With an internet connection, the fun doesn’t stop there as players can share, edit and play in stadiums created by fellow MLB The Show community members, too.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, plenty of info to come on Ballplayer, Franchise/March to October, Diamond Dynasty and more…

MLB The Show 21 will be available for players on PS4 and Xbox One ($59.99 USD/$79.99 CAD), as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S ($69.99 USD/$89.99 CAD) on April 20, 2021