Breakout Rookie Season Lands Aaron Judge on ‘MLB 18: The Show’ Cover

Aaron Judge is the first Yankees player on the cover of The Show.

After a record-setting rookie season, Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is the next cover star for MLB 18: The Show for PlayStation 4, according to . 

Judge is coming off a season in which he is expected to possibly walk away with Rookie of the Year honors and potentially named a MVP award finalist. He hit a league-leading 52 home runs to go along with his .284 batting average and 114 RBIs.

The Future is Coming. @MLBTheShow 18’s cover athlete: Aaron Judge! https://t.co/XDuX2Yugka #TheShow18 pic.twitter.com/2j5Qa6XL4G

— MLB (@MLB) November 7, 2017

Max Wildstein of Hardball Scoop first reported Judge would be the cover athlete. 

Last year, Ken Griffey Jr. was on the on the cover of the United States edition of the video game. Judge is the first Yankees player on the cover of The Show.