Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Revealed as MLB The Show 24 Cover Athlete
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be the cover athlete for MLB The Show 24, the franchise revealed Tuesday.
The latest iteration of the popular video game series is officially available to pre-order, now that Guerrero has been pegged as the face of its newest edition. The cover will feature Guerrero hushing the crowd while rounding the bases, as well as his signature, the Dominican Republic flag and a Canadian maple leaf.
Former Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz and rapper Eladio Carrión announced the news on a live stream.
Guerrero was named an All-Star for the third consecutive season in 2023, finishing the year with 26 home runs, 94 RBI, a .264 batting average, a .788 OPS and a 2.0 WAR. The 24-year-old won the Home Run Derby in Seattle last summer.
The former Silver Slugger and Gold Glove winner has missed just nine games in the last four seasons combined, and he earned MVP votes in both 2021 and 2022.
Since making his MLB debut in 2019, Guerrero has racked up 706 hits, 130 home runs, 404 RBI and a 15.2 WAR. Guerrero is a .279 hitter with an .844 OPS for his career.
Guerrero is the second Blue Jays player to grace the cover of The Show, joining former AL MVP Josh Donaldson, who earned the honor in 2016. Other recent cover athletes include Shohei Ohtani, Fernando Tatis Jr., Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge.
Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. was on the cover of MLB The Show 23.
Guerrero's father, Hall of Fame Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, was on the cover of the game back when it was simply known as MLB 2006.
MLB The Show 24 will launch on March 19, less than two weeks before Opening Day.
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