MLB The Show 21
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MLB The Show 21
| Release Date | Worldwide: April 20 2021 |
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| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X |
| Developer | San Diego Studio |
| Publisher | Sony (PS4/PS5), MLB Advanced Media (Xbox digital release), COKeM International (Xbox physical release) |
| Original Price | $69.99 (PS5 and Xbox Series S/X) $59.99 (PS4, Xbox One) |
| Team Names | Real MLB teams |
| Player Names | Real MLB players |
| Cover Athlete(s) | Fernando Tatis Jr. (Standard) Jackie Robinson (Deluxe) |
| Commentator(s) | Matt Vasgersian, Dan Plesac, Mark DeRosa, Heidi Watney |
| Preceded by | MLB The Show 20 |
| Followed by | MLB The Show 22 |
MLB The Show 21 is the first game in the Sony-published series to release on non-Sony consoles, branching out to the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
This edition of The Show also steps onto a new generation of consoles by releasing on PS5 and the Xbox Series consoles, and adds the Stadium Creator feature.
This is the best-selling game in series history and one of the ten best-selling games of 2021, according to data by Circana Retail Tracking Service and NPD.
Gameplay Video
PS5 1P vs. CPU gameplay
Xbox One CPU vs. CPU gameplay
Roster
MLB The Show 21 includes full 40-man, AA, and AAA rosters for each Major League Baseball team, updated throughout the year. The game’s final roster update was released on November 5th, 2021, just after the end of the World Series.
- Best players by position on default rosters
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SP - Jacob deGrom 99
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C - JT Realmuto 92
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1B - Freddie Freeman 95
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2B - Ozzie Albies 93
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3B - Nolan Arenado 98
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SS - Fernando Tatis Jr. 95
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LF - Christian Yelich 96
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CF - Mike Trout 99
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RF - Mookie Betts 98
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DH - Giancarlo Stanton 92
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RP - Liam Hendriks 93
- Best players by position on final roster update
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SP - Corbin Burnes 99
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C - Yasmani Grandal 99
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1B - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 99
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2B - Trea Turner 99
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3B - Jose Ramirez 95
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SS - Fernando Tatis Jr. 99
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LF - Tyler O'Neill 95
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CF - Mike Trout 99
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RF - Aaron Judge 98
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DH - Giancarlo Stanton 95
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RP - Liam Hendriks 99
Series Firsts
- This is the first game in the series released on non-PlayStation consoles. Cross-play is supported, so players on all versions of the game can join multiplayer sessions together online.
- This is the first game in the series released on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S generation of consoles.
- The stadium creator feature was introduced, for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions only. Players can create, share, and download custom ballparks, allowing for unusual field dimensions and custom scenery.
- It’s now possible (and borderline mandatory, the way the story pushes you towards it repeatedly) to be a two-way player in Road to the Show mode, playing some games as a position player and some as a pitcher.
Intro Cinematic
Commercial
Credits
Physical Media
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MLB The Show 21 Xbox Series X box art
