{"id":1477457,"date":"2026-01-27T17:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/urn:uuid:12e1085a-a01f-4adc-a7ea-8cb824dac2a4"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:00:17","slug":"aaron-judge-is-your-mlb-the-show-26-cover-athlete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/aaron-judge-is-your-mlb-the-show-26-cover-athlete\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Judge is your MLB The Show 26 cover athlete"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, MLB The Show is all about leaving your mark like never before. More than any single game, it\u2019s about The Journey. It starts by putting in the hard work in high school, with a continuous drive to be better than the day before and a hunger for a Hall of Fame career. That drive was top of mind throughout the development of this year\u2019s game, which is why San Diego Studio and MLB The Show are proud to welcome back 3x American League MVP, Aaron Judge.<\/p>\n

His journey has taken him from high school to college, then the minors to the majors, and on to the world stage. We\u2019ve mirrored the same journey in our game, striving to create the most authentic MLB experience outside of actually being on the field.<\/p>\n

Aaron continues to rewrite history. He was our cover athlete in 2018, after a record-breaking rookie year in 2017. He\u2019s now a 3-time AL MVP, 7-time All-Star, 5-time Silver Slugger award winner, AL single-season home run record holder with 62 homers, and the 2026 Team USA World Baseball Classic Captain. <\/p>\n

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These are just a few highlights from his long list of achievements, and Aaron\u2019s performances have not only inspired players on the diamond, but athletes and fans around the world. We\u2019re excited to have him back as the cover athlete of MLB The Show 26. It\u2019s now up to you; how will you leave your mark?<\/p>\n

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