MLB The Show to Feature Debut Patches on Players

Road to the Show gameplay gets more lifelike with rookie patches
Mar 30, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA;  A detail view of Detroit Tiger pitcher Mason Englert (53) MLB debut patch against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images
Mar 30, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; A detail view of Detroit Tiger pitcher Mason Englert (53) MLB debut patch against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images / Kim Klement-Imagn Images

What will they think of next? They've already changed things up by adding three players to the cover instead of a single athlete. Now the latest announcement with MLB The Show, set to release in March, is a new added feature to their 'Road to the Show' gameplay to bring it closer to reality, the MLB Debut patch.

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'The Road to the Show' is a part of the game where you create your own player and start from the bottom. Working your way through the minor leagues until you're called up, just as it is in real life. New in 2025, along with the debut patches, is 'The Amateur Years' where your career begins in your senior year of high school.

The graphics have advanced to such detail, some footage almost looks like you're watching the game on your local cable channel. As shown in the video, gameplay allows you to earn point, buy new equipment and advance to a Hall of Fame induction.

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It's hard to believe that game makers could think of something new, but even the smallest detail adds the biggest effect. There are no small parts, only small actors.


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