Griffey revealed as MLB The Show '17 cover athlete
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The Kid made the cover.
On Thursday, PlayStation revealed Ken Griffey Jr. as the highly anticipated cover athlete for the upcoming MLB The Show '17.
The Show franchise started in 2006, and the 2017 version is the first time in its history a former athlete will grace the cover. The game is expected to be released in North America on March 28.
MLB The Show 17 comes to PS4 March 28, 2017! Say hello to cover athlete Ken Griffey Jr: https://t.co/nxAK0Lo1aP pic.twitter.com/kKQTxkBGE2
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) October 27, 2016
Griffey, one of the best outfielders of all time, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on his first year of eligibility and received the highest percentage of votes (99.3), breaking Tom Seaver's previous record (98.8).