Ryan Howard signs on as MLB 08: The Show cover athlete

SCEA has announced that Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has been chosen to be the cover athlete for the upcoming MLB 08: The Show (PS2, PS3, PSP). In-game screenshots of Howard in action are available in the full article.

Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that Philadelphia Phillies All-Star first baseman Ryan Howard will be gracing the cover of MLB 08: The Show. Here’s SCEA VP of product marketing Scott Steinberg on the decision to get the well-known slugger as MLB 08: The Show‘s cover athlete:

Ryan HowardÂ’s personality and work ethic exemplify what our baseball franchise is all about … Howard has worked hard to establish himself as one of the most exciting players in the game and we look forward to him continuing the tradition of MLB The Show athletes having amazing years while being featured on the cover of our game.

Howard, known for being one of the most feared sluggers in Major League Baseball, was the fastest player to hit 100 home runs in MLB history. You can see him on the cover of MLB 08: The Show when it hits stores early this year. MLB 08: The Show will be available for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. Check out a few in-game images of Ryan Howard below.

PlayStation 3

PlayStation Portable