‘MLB The Show’ is an annually released baseball video game by San Diego Studios. Similar to Madden for NFL or 2K for NBA, it is the main gaming franchise for baseball fans.
While there isn’t a Madden-esque curse involved with the cover athlete selection, fans are always curious on who will grace the cover. It also feels like Madden or 2K tends to select a top player in the league, while recently, MLB the Show has used its platform to elevate a lesser known player to give fans an inside look into their personality.
While not officially released yet by San Diego Studios, it appears that Reds star shortstop Elly De La Cruz has leaked that he will grace the cover of ‘MLB the Show 25’, which is expected to release sometime in March.
Why is Elly De La Cruz ‘MLB The Show’ cover athlete?
De La Cruz has been an instant hit with fans since being called up by Cincinnati in 2023. He is hard to miss, standing at 6-foot-5 while ironically playing a position with the word “short” in it. De La Cruz is a scary blend of power and speed. Through 258 games in his career, he has stolen 102 bases and hit 38 home runs. If he can get a little more consistent at the plate, there is a real chance that he is able to average a 40-40 season.
The Cincinnati faithful had been tracking De La Cruz’s rise up through the minors, but most fans first learned about him when he got the call up to the majors. It’s always a big deal when players get called up the first time, and De La Cruz had about as good of a reaction as anyone. He even reached base safely three times in his debut.
Cincinnati has smartly started building around De La Cruz. With his blend of size, speed and power, he should develop into the face of the franchise if he can lower his strikeout rate. He is a highlight reel waiting to happen, especially given how much he likes stealing home.
List of ‘MLB The Show’ cover athletes
De La Cruz becomes the 19th cover athlete of the annual video game release. He follows in Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s footsteps, who was on the cover of MLB The Show 24.
Year Player Team 2006 David Ortiz Red Sox 2007 David Wright Mets 2008 Ryan Howard Phillies 2009 Dustin Pedroia Red Sox 2010 Joe Mauer Twins 2011 Joe Mauer Twins 2012 Adrian Gonzalez Red Sox 2013 Andrew McCutchen Pirates 2014 Miguel Cabrera Tigers 2015 Yasiel Puig Dodgers 2016 Josh Donaldson Blue Jays 2017 Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners 2018 Aaron Judge Yankees 2019 Bryce Harper Phillies 2020 Javier Baez Cubs 2021 Fernando Tatis Jr. Padres 2022 Shohei Ohtani Angels 2023 Jazz Chisholm Jr. Marlins 2024 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays 2025 Elly De La Cruz Reds
Fans of the popular baseball video game series MLB The Show may have gotten an early look at who will be gracing the cover of the upcoming installment, as Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz seems to have accidentally leaked the news.
In a recent social media post, De La Cruz shared a photo of himself holding what appears to be a mock-up of the MLB The Show 25 cover, complete with his own likeness front and center. While the post has since been deleted, many fans were quick to grab screenshots and share the news across various platforms.
If the leak is indeed accurate, this would mark the first time that De La Cruz has been featured on the cover of the popular video game series. The young outfielder has been making a name for himself in the MLB with his impressive play on the field, and it seems that he may now be getting some recognition in the gaming world as well.
Of course, it’s important to take this news with a grain of salt until an official announcement is made by the developers of MLB The Show. But if this leak turns out to be true, fans of the game can look forward to seeing Elly De La Cruz on the cover of MLB The Show 25 when it is released later this year. Stay tuned for more updates as they become available!
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