# MLB: The Show

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***MLB: The Show*** is an American [baseball](/source/Baseball) [video game](/source/Video_game) series created and developed by [San Diego Studio](/source/San_Diego_Studio) and published by [Sony Interactive Entertainment](/source/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment). The series has received critical and commercial acclaim,[1][2][3][4] and since 2014 has been the sole [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) [simulation video game](/source/Simulation_video_game) on the market for consoles.[5]

The series debuted in 2006 with *[MLB 06: The Show](/source/MLB_06:_The_Show)* for the [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2) and [PlayStation Portable](/source/PlayStation_Portable), following the [MLB series](/source/989_Sports_Major_League_Baseball_series) from [989 Sports](/source/989_Studios). There has been a new release in the series every year since 2006.

The series was released on [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2) from 2006's *MLB 06: The Show* through 2011's *[MLB 11: The Show](/source/MLB_11:_The_Show)* and was available on the PlayStation 3 from *[MLB 07: The Show](/source/MLB_07:_The_Show)* through *[MLB The Show 16](/source/MLB_The_Show_16)*. Portable versions of the series for either the [PlayStation Portable](/source/PlayStation_Portable) or [PlayStation Vita](/source/PlayStation_Vita) accompanied every entry from *MLB 06: The Show* through *[MLB 15: The Show](/source/MLB_15:_The_Show)*. The series started releasing on the PlayStation 4 with *[MLB 14: The Show](/source/MLB_14:_The_Show)*.

After over two decades of exclusivity with PlayStation consoles, *MLB: The Show* ceased to be released only on [PlayStation](/source/PlayStation), and started to be released on other consoles by [MLB Advanced Media](/source/MLB_Advanced_Media), though the edition of the game at the time—*[MLB The Show 20](/source/MLB_The_Show_20)*—was a PlayStation 4 exclusive.[5] *[MLB The Show 21](/source/MLB_The_Show_21)* is the first title in the series to be released on the [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One) and [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S); *[MLB The Show 22](/source/MLB_The_Show_22)* is the first game of the series to be on a [Nintendo](/source/Nintendo) console, released on the [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch).[6]

## Gameplay

Gameplay simulates a game of professional baseball, with the player controlling an entire team, a team's manager, or a select player. The player may take control of one of 30 Major League Baseball teams in any game mode and also is able to chose from 6 special team including NL and AL all star teams. (excluding Road to the Show) and use that team in gameplay. The Series has variable game modes in which a player takes control of a team for a single game, one season, or a franchise (multiple seasons).[7]

The online gameplay mode Diamond Dynasty allows users to create teams through collecting cards of current players and MLB legends. Players take their teams into various online matches to earn rewards to continue upgrading their team.

The offline gameplay mode Road to the Show allows users to take control of their own ballplayer on their journey through high school, college, the minor leagues, and on to the MLB. Players earn upgrade tokens and equipment packages to level up their player.

## Predecessors from 989 Sports

Main article: [989 Sports Major League Baseball series](/source/989_Sports_Major_League_Baseball_series)

Game Release date Cover Athlete Platforms Star Team MLB Pennant Race October 14, 1996 David Justice Atlanta Braves PlayStation MLB '98 July 1, 1997 Bernie Williams New York Yankees MLB '99 March 31, 1998 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles MLB 2000 February 28, 1999 Mo Vaughn Anaheim Angels MLB 2001 February 29, 2000 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves MLB 2002 May 7, 2001 Andruw Jones MLB 2003 June 17, 2002 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants MLB 2004 April 30, 2003 Shawn Green Los Angeles Dodgers PlayStation, PlayStation 2 MLB 2005 March 4, 2004 Eric Chavez Oakland Athletics MLB 2006 March 8, 2005 Vladimir Guerrero Sr. Los Angeles Angels PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

## Games

Game Release date Cover Athlete Platforms Star Team MLB 06: The Show February 28, 2006 David Ortiz Boston Red Sox PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable MLB 07: The Show February 27, 2007 (PS2/PSP) David Wright New York Mets PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable May 15, 2007 (PS3) MLB 08: The Show March 4, 2008 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies MLB 09: The Show March 3, 2009 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox MLB 10: The Show March 2, 2010 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins MLB 11: The Show March 8, 2011 MLB 12: The Show March 6, 2012 Adrián González Boston Red Sox PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita MLB 13: The Show March 5, 2013 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates MLB 14: The Show April 1, 2014 (PS3/Vita) Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita May 6, 2014 (PS4) MLB 15: The Show March 31, 2015 Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers MLB The Show 16 March 29, 2016 Josh Donaldson Toronto Blue Jays PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 MLB The Show 17 March 28, 2017 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners PlayStation 4 MLB The Show 18 March 27, 2018 Aaron Judge New York Yankees MLB The Show 19 March 26, 2019 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies MLB The Show 20 March 17, 2020 Javier Báez Chicago Cubs MLB The Show 21 April 20, 2021 Fernando Tatís Jr. San Diego Padres PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S MLB The Show 22 April 5, 2022 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch MLB The Show 23 March 28, 2023 Jazz Chisholm Jr. Miami Marlins MLB The Show 24 March 19, 2024 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto Blue Jays MLB The Show 25 March 18, 2025 Paul Skenes Elly De La Cruz Gunnar Henderson Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Baltimore Orioles PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch MLB The Show 26 March 17, 2026 Aaron Judge New York Yankees PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch[8]

### Special Edition covers

Game Star Team MLB The Show 21 Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers MLB The Show 22 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels MLB The Show 23 Derek Jeter New York Yankees

### International covers

Canada Game Star Team MLB 12: The Show José Bautista Toronto Blue Jays MLB 13: The Show MLB 14: The Show Brett Lawrie MLB 15: The Show Russell Martin MLB The Show 16 Josh Donaldson MLB The Show 17 Aaron Sanchez MLB The Show 18 Marcus Stroman

Korea Game Star Team MLB 06: The Show Chan Ho Park San Diego Padres MLB 14: The Show Shin-Soo Choo Texas Rangers MLB 15: The Show MLB The Show 16 Jung-ho Kang Pittsburgh Pirates MLB The Show 17 Hyun-soo Kim Baltimore Orioles

Taiwan Game Star Team MLB 13: The Show Wei-Yin Chen Baltimore Orioles MLB 14: The Show MLB 15: The Show MLB The Show 16 Miami Marlins MLB The Show 17

## Commentators

Commentator 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Total appearances Matt Vasgersian 16 Dave Campbell 7 Rex Hudler 6 Eric Karros 6 Steve Lyons 4 Harold Reynolds 1 Dan Plesac 5 Mark DeRosa 4 Heidi Watney 3 Jon Sciambi 5 Chris Singleton 5 Robert Flores 1 Total 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 3

## Reception and sales

Year Game Sales Refs. 1997 MLB '98 1998 MLB '99 2.52 million 1999 MLB 2000 2000 MLB 2001 2001 MLB 2002 2002 MLB 2003 2003 MLB 2004 660,000 2004 MLB 2005 900,000 2005 MLB 2006 400,000 2006 MLB 06: The Show 940,000 (PS2), 350,000 (PSP) 2007 MLB 07: The Show 930,000 (PS2), 280,000 (PS3), 280,000 (PSP) 2008 MLB 08: The Show 420,000 (PS2), 700,000 (PS3), 330,000 (PSP) 2009 MLB 09: The Show 330,000 (PS2), 720,000 (PS3), 270,000 (PSP) 2010 MLB 10: The Show 410,000 (PS2), 730,000 (PS3), 210,000 (PSP) 2011 MLB 11: The Show 130,000 (PS2), 590,000 (PS3), 180,000 (PSP) 2012 MLB 12: The Show 930,000 (PS3), 200,000 (PSV) 2013 MLB 13: The Show 840,000 (PS3), 150,000 (PSV) 2014 MLB 14: The Show 430,000 (PS3), 730,000 (PS4), 120,000 (PSV) 2015 MLB 15: The Show 400,000 (PS3), 1.01 million (PS4), 40,000 (PSV) 2016 MLB The Show 16 380,000 (PS3), 960,000 (PS4) 2017 MLB The Show 17 1.16 million 2018 MLB The Show 18 1.06 million 2019 MLB The Show 19 2.52 million 2020 MLB The Show 20 2021 MLB The Show 21 2 million [9] 2022 MLB The Show 22 2023 MLB The Show 23 2024 MLB The Show 24 2025 MLB The Show 25 Total 14.03 million

## References

1. ["MLB 11: The Show"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-11-the-show/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3). *Metacritic*. Retrieved 2020-03-03.

1. ["MLB 12: The Show"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-12-the-show/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3). *Metacritic*. Retrieved 2020-03-03.

1. ["MLB 09: The Show"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/mlb-09-the-show/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3). *Metacritic*. Retrieved 2020-03-03.

1. Square, Push (2020-01-17). ["MLB The Show 19 Is the Best-Selling Baseball Game of All Time"](http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/01/mlb_the_show_19_is_the_best-selling_baseball_game_of_all_time). *Push Square*. Retrieved 2020-03-03.

1. ["MLB The Show is Set to Begin Arriving on New Platforms as Soon as 2021"](https://www.dualshockers.com/mlb-the-show-new-platforms-2021/). *DualShockers*. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2020-03-03.

1. Good, Owen S. (2022-01-31). ["MLB The Show plays ball on Nintendo Switch this April"](https://www.polygon.com/22910967/mlb-the-show-21-lockout-delay-release-dates-nintendo-switch-shohei-ohtani-cover). *Polygon*. Retrieved 2022-06-01.

1. Kato, Matthew. ["The Sports Desk – 48 MLB The Show 17 Details: Gameplay, Graphics, Diamond Dynasty & Road To The Show."](https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/02/13/the-sports-desk-48-mlb-the-show-17-details-gameplay-graphics-diamond-dynasty-and-more.aspx). *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170214060810/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/02/13/the-sports-desk-48-mlb-the-show-17-details-gameplay-graphics-diamond-dynasty-and-more.aspx) February 14, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

1. Mazique, Brian. ["MLB The Show 26: Release Date, Pre-Order Info and Updates"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2026/02/08/mlb-the-show-26-release-date-pre-order-info-and-latest-updates/). *Forbes*. Retrieved 2026-02-25.

1. ["PlayStation 5 Surpasses 10 Million Units Sold, Remains the Fastest Selling Console in Sony Interactive Entertainment History"](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210728005586/en/PlayStation-5-Surpasses-10-Million-Units-Sold-Remains-the-Fastest-Selling-Console-in-Sony-Interactive-Entertainment-History). *www.businesswire.com*. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-28.

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