MLB The Show 23’s Storylines game mode highlights the significant role of the Negro Leagues in the development of baseball. With over 8 important historic figures, players can play them not only in the Storylines but also in Diamond Dynasty. Read on, and this guide will assist players in unlocking these valuable Negro League cards within the game.
Who are the Negro League Players in MLB The Show 23
In Storylines mode, players can access eight highly skilled African American baseball players who excel both as pitchers and batters, which are as follows:
- Martin Dihigo
- John Donaldson
- Andrew Foster
- John Jordan O’Neil
- Leroy Paige
- Jackie Robinson
- Hilton Smith
- Hank Thompson
How to Unlock Negro League Cards
To unlock Negro League Cards, players will just need to complete the Storyline Chapters. Completing each of them will give them their respective baseball cards, as they are rated at 90 each, and if players manage to complete all 8 chapters, they will receive a rated 95 captain card for Buck O’Neil.
Below are all the Negro League Player’s positions and roles:
- Martín Dihigo
- SP/C/1B/2B/3B/SS/LF/CF/RF
- John Donaldson
- SP/1B/LF/CF/RF
- Rube Foster
- SP/1B
- Buck O’Neil
- 1B/LF/RF
- Satchel Paige
- SP
- Jackie Robinson
- 2B/SS
- Hilton Smith
- SP/LF/RF
- Hank Thompson
- RF/2B/3B/SS/LF/CF
Each of these cards that are unlocked is good enough, as they can be positioned as hitters and catchers on the field. Having them on one’s team can boost their stats and affinities to the point where they will make players dominant.
If players like this guide, be sure to check out our other MLB The Show 23 articles.
Here’s a video by Bhlademyst showing all the rewards you can get in every Negro League Storyline for MLB The Show 23:
