MLB The Show 22 continues to bring real-life performances into Diamond Dynasty, and the newest Topps Now cards have a rookie sensation at the helm.
We've got details on all four of the new Topps Now cards added in this Week 2 release that join the MLB The Show 22 April Monthly Awards Program.
MLB The Show 22 adds new Topps Now cards including Diamond Seiya Suzuki
MLB The Show 22 has stuck to their promise this year of letting real-life performances in MLB games influence Diamond Dynasty.
We already got the release of the April Monthly Awards Program and the first few additions, but Week 2 is bringing another quartet of Topps Now players.
Nestor Cortes of the New York Yankees, Brandon Marsh of the Los Angeles Angels, and C.J. Abrams of the San Diego Padres are all getting Topps Now cards.
However, the real headliner is rookie sensation Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs who is already receiving his first Diamond tier card with this new 87 OVR Topps Now version.
While this card highlights his first MLB home run, Suzuki has been on fire across his first 12 games with 12 Hits, 11 RBIs, 4 Home Runs, and a mind-boggling OPS of 1.404 along with his .839 SLG and .565 OBP.
April Monthly Awards Program: All Topps Now players (so far)
Topps Now players will continue to be added as the days and weeks continue, and we're already up to 9 players in total so far.
All of them are obtainable through the April Monthly Awards Program, and the latest four will be live in-game as of Noon PT on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
Here are all of the Topps Now players currently available as well as the moments highlighted on their cards:
- Seiya Suzuki (87 OVR) - Chicago Cubs [NEW]
- Rookie sensation hits 1st MLB HR, tallies 3 RBI
- Nestor Cortes (84 OVR) - New York Yankees [NEW]
- Immaculate inning highlights 12-K outing
- Brandon Marsh (84 OVR) - Los Angeles Angels [NEW]
- 3-Run HR caps off 4-RBI performance
- C.J. Abrams (84 OVR) - San Diego Padres [NEW]
- Rookie slugs 1st MLB Home Run in 1st Home AB
- Jeremy Pena (84 OVR) - Houston Astros
- Connects for 1st MLB HR during parents' interview
- Joey Bart (84 OVR) - San Francisco Giants
- Hits 1st HR of MLB Career in Opening Day win
- Hunter Greene (84 OVR) - Cincinnati Reds
- Throws 101.6 MPH fastball in 1st MLB win
- Seth Beer (84 OVR) - Arizona Diamondbacks
- Diamondbacks earn 1st Walk-Off win of 2022
- Steven Kwan (84 OVR) - Cleveland Guardians
- Rookie goes 5-for-5 in 17-3 drubbing of Royals
These players will join the reward track in the April Monthly Awards Program ahead of those that are already there, so make sure to continue making progress as there are surely still more on the way.