After a promotional stunt pitted Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson against each other, all three were announced as the cover athletes for "MLB The Show 25.

Cincinnati Reds' Shortstop Elly De La Cruz is the MLB The Show 25 Cover Athlete. The 23 year-old All-Star announced the news himself on social media in a short, 11-second video. In the video, Cruz said: “I'm excited to be on the cover of MLB The Show 25. You already know Imma' beat everyone!”

Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz and Gunnar Henderson will grace the cover of "MLB The Show 25," marking the first time three athletes received the honor, the game's producers announced Tuesday.