‘MLB: The Show' keeps the college sports trend alive
College offers you perks — like a powerful bat or glove — and some extra skill development. It is the more traditional path, after all. Heading straight to the league might make you progress more quickly, but the gameplay will be much more difficult since you're going from homeroom to home runs by Shohei Ohtani.
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