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MLB The Show 21

San Diego's premier baseball video game series returns with MLB  the Show 21. Players can create their own baseball player and elevate them to stardom in Road to the Show - with a series first allowing them to take them into all other game modes. Several modes have been fleshed out, such as the various improvements to March to October and the Diamond Dynasty, allowing players to reach rewards faster depending on how they play.

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MLB The Show 21
Sports
7/10
Top Critic Avg: 78/100 Critics Rec: 71%
Released
April 20, 2021
ESRB
E for Everyone
Developer(s)
San Diego Studio
Publisher(s)
Sony
Engine
Proprietary Engine

Franchise
MLB
ESRB
E for Everyone

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