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MLB The Show 21: Best power hitters in the game

By Matthew Liebl

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees in action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2021 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 5-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees in action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2021 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 5-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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DUNEDIN, FLORIDA – APRIL 10: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
DUNEDIN, FLORIDA – APRIL 10: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /

Mike Trout (CF, Los Angeles Angels)

  • Overall: 99
  • Power R: 99
  • Power L: 90
  • Contact R: 98
  • Contact L: 85

Mike Trout is the best-rated active player in MLB The Show 21 (not including legends). He’s got a perfect 99 overall, so it’s not surprising to see him on this list. He’s got power against right- and left-handed pitchers, although his contact rating is slightly better against righties. Trout was tied with the fourth-most home runs (17) in last year’s shortened season. However, he’s consistently among the league leaders.

In his ten years of MLB service, Trout has 306 career home runs. The most he’s hit in a season was 4, which came in 2019. What makes Trout such a deadly hitter is his contact as well, as he boasts a career .305 batting average.

Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

Pete Alonso (1B, New York Mets)

  • Overall: 85
  • Power R: 99
  • Power L: 99
  • Contact R: 62
  • Contact L: 47

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso actually has more power than Mike Trout and Aaron Judge in MLB The Show 21, but his contact is not nearly as good. In fact, his contact against lefties is almost half of what Trout’s is.

This is only Alonso’s third season in the Majors and last year was cut short due to COVID-19. But in 2019, his first full year in the MLB, he led the league with 53 home runs. Last year, he was tied with a number of other players with 16 home runs.

Alonso is off to somewhat of a slow start this year, hitting just .250 with two home runs. But he’s considered one of the game’s top young talents and he should be a force to be reckoned with at the plate for years to come.

If you’re looking for a younger first baseman to anchor your cleanup spot, Alonso is a wonderful choice. His 99 power against right-handed and left-handed pitchers is perfect for MLB The Show 21.

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