Ken Griffey Jr. Revealed as Cover Athlete for MLB The Show 17

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 27, 2016

News: Sony has revealed who the cover athlete for next year’s MLB game will be and it is the return of a legend.

The World Series is currently taking place between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs so what better time to reveal the cover athlete for Sony’s next baseball title? Earlier today it was announced that Ken Griffey Jr. will be returning to the digital diamond almost twenty years after his last appearance as the cover athlete for MLB The Show 17.

Destined for greatness, no player entered the Big League with more hype than the first pick of the 1987 MLB draft, and no player entered baseball’s Hall of Fame with a higher percentage of the vote than “The Natural.” A legend both on and off the field, “The Kid” inspired a generation of baseball fans with electric play, a contagious smile, enviable flair, and a swing that’s been imitated but never duplicated for almost three decades.

If you are a big man of Sony’s MLB franchise then you can pre-order and receive 10 bonus Standard Packs and a Ken Griffey Jr. card for The Show 17 when you pick up or download the game. If you happen to pre-order at Gamestop specifically you will receive an additional 5 Standard Packs bringing your total to 15. Additionally, if you pre-order on the PlayStation Store, you will instantly receive 11,000 Stubs for The Show 16.

There are going to be different editions of MLB The Show 17, so which one is right for you? The differences and details of each version is below:

MLB The Show 17 Hall of Fame Edition

New Era Hall of Fame Edition 9FIFTY Hat

Limited Edition MVP Steel Book

Digital Diamond Dynasty New Era Hall of Fame Edition 9FIFTY Hat for use in game

Diamond Season Starter Pack (Includes Mission Starter for Diamond item)

Gold Season Starter Pack (Includes Mission Starter for Gold item)

11,000 Stubs

1 Sponsor Pack

10 Standard Packs

31 MLB PS4 Themes

Available for $99.99 USD/$119.99 CAD

MLB The Show 17 Digital Deluxe Edition

Gold Season Starter Pack (includes Mission Starter for Gold item)

Diamond Season Starter Pack (includes Mission Starter for Diamond item)

Digital Deluxe Pack

11,000 Stubs

1 Sponsor Pack

20 Standard Packs

31 PS4 MLB Themed Avatars

Available for $99.99 USD/$119.99 CAD

MLB The Show 17 MVP Edition

Limited Edition MPV Steel Book

Gold Season Starter Pack (Includes Mission Starter for Gold item)

5,000 Stubs

1 Sponsor Pack

10 Standard Pack

31 MLB PS4 Themes

Available for $69.99/$89.99 CAD

What do you think about Ken Griffey Jr. being the cover athlete for MLB The Show 17? Which edition do you plan on buying?

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