
It was exclusive to the ninth generation versions of the game.

This feature also allows players to share and download ballparks that other players have created online. New to the series is the ballpark creator feature, which gives players the ability to change ballpark dimensions, wall height, foul territory and other scenery options.

Matt Vasgersian, Mark DeRosa and Dan Plesac return as play-by-play commentators for the last time, Heidi Watney as sideline reporter and Alex Miniak as public address commentator. is featured as the cover star, and at age 22 is the youngest player to do so. San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatís Jr. The sixteenth entry of the MLB: The Show franchise, it was released on April 20, 2021.

It was released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, as well as the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S (a first for the franchise) which included it being on Xbox Game Pass at the release for the first time, with MLB Advanced Media co-publishing digital versions on the latter platforms. MLB The Show 21 is a baseball video game by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, based on Major League Baseball (MLB).
