They come from all of the steps beyond baseball scenery, from the Republic of Dominica to Southern California and Alabama.
They are all -stars with prestigious prizes and achievements, despite little time in the major league.
They are really children, not 23 years old, but they have experience in a major league for a total of four years, but they are already considered a franchise face.
Cincinnati Reds ‘short stop Erydelacles, Bolchimore Oriors’ short stop Gunnal Henderson, Pittsburg Pirates pitcher Paul Skens has become a MLB THE SHOW 25 face. The 20th anniversary of the popular baseball video game.
“I was so excited that I was very grateful,” said Da La Cruz. “That’s what almost all the players of the major league wanted, and the people who go home are very excited.
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“When the news comes out, they will be hooked.”
De La Cruz grew up playing video games, always chose Derek Jitter and Yankees, and entered the Hall of Fame for the first time in last year’s All -Star Game.
De La Cruz regularly plays the show, but he debuted at the age of four, while Henderson was playing back home teammates and friends, Sukentson was individual. We acknowledge that we have not participated in baseball games.
Skenes played Fortnite for hours last spring to relieve boring last spring, and played MLB with his teammates in September.
“I had never grown the PlayStation, and I stopped playing video games when I was 9 or 10,” said Sukhnes. I don’t want to think about baseball without baseball. “
Sken’s laughs, remembering his two years in the Air Force Academy, and when he was very tired, he barely CRA in bed, of course, waking up and playing video games. But now, riding on the cover is a privilege that he doesn’t neglect.
“It’s a cool and great honor,” says Skens. And have this connection with them early on our career. “
This is the first time since the show debuted in 2006. Boston Red Socks David Ortis, who entered the Hall of Fame in 2022, was the first athlete on the cover.
“Historically, we chose one cover athlete in MLB The Show,” said TODD LISS, a group manager of Global Marketing MLB THE SHOW. When an unprecedented young talent entered the league, we wanted to express the current climate of baseball and introduce it on our cover.
“Not only the young guns of Ellie, Paul, Gunner, they are doing something incredible in the field, and the fans are aware of them. These three players change what they can do in baseball. It is fair to change the number of players in the show cover.
Henderson, who is playing video games because he remembers, can’t believe he is on the cover. He clearly remembers that Ken Griffy Jr., Andrew McCacchen and Blythe Harper have been decorating the cover for many years.
“So I’m very excited. I played the show and saw all different athletes on the cover. Henderson says. It’s really special.
“For me, for me, it’s definitely the best honor for me for the fact that all my friends who returned home played the game when I was young. So share them with them. Will be pretty cool.
Henderson, who won the 2023 Arlooky of the Year Award, played almost every night during the season and ended after the match with his teammates, and also played the legend of Call of Duty and Appex. He gains a kick from a childhood friend and informs him that they are playing as him in the show.
Henderson said that it was the end of the season when he was first contacted, and asked if he was interested in being on the cover. He was not hesitant. Skenes nor DE LA CRUZ did not have.
“I was very excited,” said Henderson.
“And it’s really cool to be able to participate in a really big game cover now.”
It wasn’t necessarily designed, but none of the three video cover players were from a large market team. Reds and Pirates are two of the smallest markets in baseball, each with a salary ranked below last season.
“You know through social media and all of them,” says Skens. I will go.
“It is recognized no matter where the good players are playing.”
The squirrel states: “When we choose a cover athlete, we are not just looking at their names, statistics, or how popular they are. We see interesting stories they can convey. All. The player is unique and try to translate it through everything we do. It is completely lined up with elements.
De La Cruise grew up in the Sabana Grande de Boyl, the most youngest of the nine children, the highest child. He signed Reds as an international free agent in 2018 and only received a $ 65,000 signature bonus. Today, he is one of the most impressive players in the game, with his speed, power, and arm strength. According to Statcast, he is ranked as the fastest player in the game with Bobby Wit Jr. and has the best arms by the infielder. He hit 25 home runs last season, stealed 67 basses, became the first short stop in history, hitting at least 20 home runs and stealing more than 60 basses in the season.
Henderson grew up in Selma, Alabama, drafted in the second round of 2019, and was the best high school player in the state when he received a $ 2.3 million signature bonus. He is already thought to be one of the best all -round short stops in the game, and hit 37 Homers last season .893 OPS.
Skens grew up in Fronton, California, attended the Catcher and Pitcher Air Force Academy, and won the John Olellation Prize, awarded the best in college baseball. He transferred to LSU after the second year season, was selected as a National Pitcher of the Year, was first selected as an amateur draft by Pirates, and received a $ 9.2 million signature bonus. Last season, he became the first pitcher to launch an all -star game a year after the draft, easily won the NL Rookie of the Year Award, and finished third in Cy Young voting.
“When you are in college, don’t slap it, you’re not friendly to any of the other teams,” says Skens. I hope to share this with them to face each other in the next 10 or 15 years. “
They are not only out of the field, but also out of the field, but are linked forever as the youngest and bright stars in the game.
“MLB has entered this dynamic era, and young electric talent has appeared and immediately affects the impact of the franchise level. Ellie, Paul, and Gunner are the best reasons for becoming a baseball fan. is.”
And this trio is excited by their fans.
“I think many children will see many children buying games,” says Della Cruise. I am honored to be able to participate in this. “
“I can’t wait.”
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