When it comes to sports gaming, one of the many experiences fans enjoy is the ability to play the game as both current and legendary players, mixing the two to create an extraordinary roster. This feature allows players of a new generation to learn of players from the past, andMLB The Show 22is setting up for another year of excitement when it makes its debut on theNintendo Switch.In a tweet released by the officialMLB The Showaccount,a new Legends roster memberwill be making their way to the game, and an official announcement will come this upcoming Thursday. Baseball fans anticipating the game’s release are already chiming in to make their guesses as to whom it will be or who they’d like to see.RELATED:How MLB The Show is Breaking Down the Barrier Between PlayStation and XboxThis surprise announcement comes days after a leak showcased Derek Jeter’s representation as the cover athlete on theMLB The Show 22Deluxe Edition. Gamers made this discovery when they noticed the game’s Nintendo Store page did not contain Shohei Ohtani’s cover art representation, but rather the New York Yankees legendary shortstop, with an artistic style similar to the Ohtani cover. It may seem fair to wonder if Jeter is the legend to be announced this Thursday, but one may notice that the image of the mystery player is a left-handed batter, while Jeter is right-handed.
Two weeks ago, MLB The Show 22 announced the arrivals of Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer, the Minnesota Twins duo that took the baseball world by storm in the mid-to-late 2000s. The announcement came during theMLB The Show’s Twitch stream, so they will likely be releasing the name of the newest member of the Legends roster on the same platform. With both Morneau and Mauer being part of theDiamond Dynasty mode, and Mauer being obtainable after purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition ofMLB The Show 22, it will be interesting to learn how the third addition to the Legends roster will come into play.
The legends roster will continue to roll out as excitement continues to rise with the franchise coming to theNintendo Switchfor the first time. The player seen in the image is a left-handed batter, and former Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley fits the ball. Another guess is someone who can pair with one of the current Legends roster players, like Randy Johnson or Ryan Howard, similar to what they did with Morneau and Mauer.MLB The Show 22will make the big reveal on Thursday.
MLB The Show 22releases on April 5 for PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
