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AL MVP Joe Mauer is the MLB 10 The Show cover athlete photo

Sony’s finally taking the MLB The Show cover out of the Northeast. Joe Mauer, the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player, will grace the cover of MLB 10 The Show, the next iteration in Sony San Diego’s acclaimed baseball series. The last four cover athletes were Dustin Pedroia, Ryan Howard, David Wright, and David Ortiz, so I’m sure the rest of the nation will be happy to see a small-market team like the Minnesota Twins get some love.

Mauer is a hitting machine who has put up gaudy numbers throughout his six years in the league. He led baseball with an absurdly high .365 batting average this year, winning his third batting title in four years. He was a near-unanimous MVP winner, receiving 27 of 28 first-place votes; he’s only the second catcher to win the award in 33 years. Oh, and he racked up a slew of additional honors in 2009, winning Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards and getting selected to his third All-Star team. Next year, Mauer will look to lead the Twins back to the playoffs in their brand-new ballpark, Target Field (look above for a screenshot of Mauer going yard in the Twins’ new digs).

MLB 10 The Show will be out in March 2010 on the PS3, PS2, and PSP. For all the details on what it will bring to the table, along with five more screenshots, be sure to check out my full preview.

[Via PlayStation.Blog]








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Revariance's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2009 22:44
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Mauer is a machine. But needs moar Greinke. And I am so pumped for this game.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/17/2009 22:46
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I'm such a jackass. I haven't played a new baseball game in years, and this is the news that gets me interested...
Dawn of the Dew's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2009 04:13
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Minnesota!!!! WOOT WOOT
JovianConsensus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2009 08:05
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So I picked Mauer in a fantasy mock draft last spring, and some guy spent the rest of the draft laughing at me for it (I guess because he started the season on the DL). So in the "real" draft, I picked Matt Wieters and everybody congratulated me on my wise choice. This is why I'll never listen to anyone on the Internet ever again.
ErigBurger's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2009 10:53
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I really liked that time he hit the ball with a stick so hard nobody else could catch it and won the game!

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silver57's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2010 05:15
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On November 23, Mauer was named the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers of America, with 27 of 28 first place votes. This made Mauer the second catcher in 33 years to win the A.L. MVP.

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e2kkot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2010 13:53
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Mauer is one of a kind. In 6 years in the league he became a real star. 3rd batting title in 4 years is a great result. Good Luck! Peter - consumer electronics and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gpscenter.com/car-gps/index.html">car gps</a> systems specialist.
silver57's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2010 01:30
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Mauer's .365 average, which is the all-time highest mark among catchers in MLB history, led Major League Baseball.

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lucie10's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2010 14:28
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dotty249's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2010 22:17
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shelia23's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2010 22:24
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goldie530's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2010 22:37
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Hiphopsenegal Galsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2010 08:58
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janet29's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2010 12:16
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I have to say that he is an amazing baseball player. I work for a first aid kits manufacturing company and we love to go to baseball games in New Orleans. The only problem is we don't have a major league team there just a minor league team. So it kinda sucks.
karenj's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/11/2010 12:52
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What a supershot, I love this game, wish the sport was more mobile, your stadiums are brilliant.
SamDavies's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/13/2010 00:37
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My hubby often speaks about Joe Mauer in home. I don't have much interest in this game. But will watch him playing at times as I would have no other option. Anyway, three batting titles in 4 years is a good record! clothing | clothing
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