MLB The Show 19 Road to the Show Details, Video and Screenshots

GameStop has posted their official MLB Monday, featuring MLB The Show 19’s Road to the Show mode. We’ve bulleted a few details below, along with the video and captured some screenshots. Make sure to post your thoughts.

The Road to the Show in @MLBTheShow starts with this edition of #MLBMonday. https://t.co/1u7PS4HYQI pic.twitter.com/dPSLiyPX9L

— GameStop (@GameStop) February 18, 2019

• RTTS challenges you to define who you are as a player with archetypes like Pure Power, Small Ball, Mr. Utility, Rock Steady and The Anomaly. These influence how fast you improve your attributes on the field and through training.
• All max attributes are now capped at 99.
• Mini-games are included this year, to earn more attribute points for extra games.
• The mini-games include strength training, memorization, learning how to use the batting PCI better.
• You are not required to play the mini-games.
• There will be more impact dialog choices this year. Speak with teammates and text rivals ahead of the game.
• Interactions will define your players personality, as well as relationships with others around the league.
• Personalities affect which perks will be available during your career. There are 4 player personalities:
  • Lightning Rod – You’re a doer not a thinker. You’re not necessarily concerned with planning and preparation, but you’re always able to get it done in the heat of the moment.
  • Maverick – You’re an independent thinker. With a bit of a hard edge, your have a knack for getting under your opponent’s skin.
  • Captain – You’re a natural born leader. You’ve always garnered respect amongst your peers and have excelled in team-based activities.
  • Heart and Soul – You’ve always had a way with people. You bring a positive presence to your environment with your warm and supportive attitude.
• The more you develop your personality type, the more perks you can unlock throughout your career. The stronger your relationships, the more powerful those perks become.
• Challenges have been added in 2 flavors:
  • Dynamic Challenges: Can happen during an at bat and are a great way to gain points towards a players attributes.
  • Cap Challenges: Provide an extra gain towards a players cap. You can decide the goal, the harder the bigger your reward.
• Boss Challenge… (We’ll have to wait and see on this one…)