Prince Albert. La Maquina. El Hombre. OK, he kind of hated that last one. But they're all nicknames for one of the best professional baseball players who ever lived, Albert Pujols. The 11-time All-Star swings his mighty bat again in MLB The Show 26, as the first gameplay trailer revealed yesterday.
With this much batting power entering the game, you better call to the mound for some help. Felix Hernandez has answered this call. The Seatlle Mariners legend threw a masterful sinker, which has been a very powerful pitch in The Show recently. How good was King Felix at keeping the ball on the ground? During his 2012 perfect game, he only allowed one ball to leave the infield in the final six innings.
A great pitcher needs a savvy catcher to guide them through some of the toughest moments in the game. Roy Campanella was just that kind of player. The three-time league MVP entered the game with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1948, shortly after Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. He was a three-time National League MVP and helped lead the Dodgers to the 1955 World Series title.
In 1957, a car accident left him partially paralyzed but didn't damage his outlook. His 1959 autobiography was titled, It's Good To Be Alive. This is a great point to mention that the Negro League Storylines will return in MLB The Show 26. They are some of the best story content in any game on the market, sports or otherwise.
MLB The Show 26 launches March 17, with early access beginning March 12 for Digital Deluxe Edition owners.