MLB The Show 23

Game Informer

Brian Shea·Apr 12, 2023

Critic87.5/100

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Myriad options and modes allow you to engage with America’s Pastime precisely how you want, and in the process, MLB The Show 23 delivers one of the best baseball games in years.

GameSpot

Richard Wakeling·Apr 3, 2023

Critic80/100

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By exploring the Negro Leagues and some of its most notable players, MLB The Show 23 shines a spotlight on an important part of baseball and American history.

IGN

Justin Koreis·Mar 31, 2023

Critic90/100

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A great step forward for the series, thanks in large part to the brilliant new Negro Leagues mode.

Polygon

Owen Good·Mar 29, 2023

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A heartfelt tribute to the Negro Leagues anchors the latest edition of sports video games’ longest-running success

Push Square

Sammy Barker·Mar 28, 2023

Critic70/100

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The excellently executed Negro Leagues are the MVP of MLB The Show 23, adding an educational and entertaining interactive documentary to an already top-tier sports game. Diamond Dynasty sees some of its biggest structural changes yet, and has strengthened its already respectable single player slate with some smart additions to Mini Seasons. Meanwhile, rebalanced fielding and batter/pitcher matchups add more tension to the gameplay, but the graphics are starting to look stale and Road to the Show feels like it's almost been abandoned at this point.

Nintendo Life

PJ O'Reilly·Mar 28, 2023

Critic70/100

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MLB The Show 23 is a better all-round package than last year's outing, thanks in large part to the new Storylines mode that adds a well-presented and educational history lesson for players to get involved in. In terms of this Switch port, presentation is perfectly acceptable, with the expected graphical downgrades made, but the frame rate can still be troublesome in places, making for play that feels sluggish in comparison to other platforms. This issue aside, though, this is a solid port that brings all the modes found in other versions of the game, making for a decent overall option for MLB fans.