''MLB 10: The Show'' is a baseball simulation video game created by Sony Computer Entertainment's

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division. The MLB: The Show series of video games is the longest officially licensed baseball simulation game on the

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. The game is made for Sony's own

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, and

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. It is the direct successor to '' MLB 09: The Show'', and was released on March 2, 2010. The game presents a number of new features, including catcher mode, and Home Run Derby.

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, the catcher for the

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, appears on the cover of ''MLB 10: The Show''. Mauer was also the 2009 American League MVP.

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The PlayStation 3 version received "universal acclaim", while the PSP version received "generally favorable reviews", according to the

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. The PlayStation 2 version of the game sold almost 200,000 copies. During the

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, the

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nominated ''MLB 10: The Show'' for " Sports Game of the Year".

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