Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder, has been named the cover athlete for Sony's forthcoming MLB 15: The Show

The announcement came courtesy of the game's official Twitter , which included the newly revealed cover image, seen below.MLB 15: The Show is being developed by Sony San Diego and is slated for release early 2015 on the PlayStation family of devices.For good measure, Sony executive Scott Rhode reiterated the reveal on stage during The Game Awards. Be sure to check out IGN's complete The Game Awards coverage for the latest as it's revealed.

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