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MLB The Show 23 Revamps The MLB Draft Experience, Expands Commentary and In-Game Presentation

The community discovered some new MLB The Show 23 nuggets from the pre-order pages today. It appears we will be getting a revamped MLB Draft experience, expanded commentary and in-game presentation updates, among other things.

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As Chase consistently keeps our official MLB The Show 23 article up-to-date with the latest information, I wanted to bring this to your attention. Further details are expected to be announced as Feature Premieres are unveiled, but it’s encouraging to see some new information emerge today, beyond the exciting news about The Negro Leagues.

Taken from the PlayStation 5 page.

  • Within Franchise and March to October, The MLB Draft experience has been revamped to add strategy and depth in managing your organization. The new MLB Postseason format, schedule and CBA updates are also now reflected.
  • Includes expanded commentary and in-game presentation updates that bring updated broadcast themes, realistic 3D environments and more detail to uniforms and equipment.
  • Diamond Dynasty gives you new ways to play, earn and develop your squad! With over 25 new MLB Legends, collect and build your team from a total of over 180 available in game.
  • Continue earning rewards after completing a featured program – spin the wheel whenever you complete a threshold to claim a reward. Use themed Captain Cards to designate a hitting and pitching captain for your DD squad and unlock powerful boosts.

Taken from the PlayStation 4 page.

  • Live out your Baseball dreams with expanded commentary and in-game presentation updates that bring updated broadcast themes, realistic 3D environments including new external views of your favorite MLB stadiums, and more detail to uniforms and equipment.
  • Diamond Dynasty gives you new ways to play, earn, and develop your squad! Live out your Baseball dreams with over 25 new MLB Legends, bringing the total to over 180 available in game, to collect from and build your team. Diamond Dynasty gives you new ways to play, earn, and develop your squad:
    • Continue earning rewards after completing a featured program— spin the wheel whenever you complete a threshold to claim a reward. The more you play, the more you’ll earn!
    • Use Captain Cards to designate a position player and a pitching captain for your lineup for the first time ever and unlock powerful in-game boosts by meeting criteria unique to these players.
  • Franchise Mode now includes the new MLB Postseason format, schedule, and more CBA updates. The MLB Draft experience has been revamped to add strategy and depth in managing your organization.

MLB The Show 23 will release on March 28 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. It’s also coming to Xbox Game Pass for the third consecutive year on Day One. For those of you getting either of the Collector’s Editions, you will get four days of early access starting on March 24.

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