New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Aaron Judge's remarkable baseball journey has earned another milestone off the field. The New York Yankees captain has been named the cover athlete for MLB The Show 26, the game announced Tuesday, making Judge just the second player in franchise history to appear on the cover twice.

Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Mauer remains the only other player to achieve the honour, appearing on the cover in 2010 and 2011. MLB The Show 26 is scheduled to launch on March 17, with early access beginning March 13.

Unlike Aaron Judge's first cover appearance on MLB The Show 18, the artwork for MLB The Show 26 is deeply personal and narrative-driven. The design highlights multiple chapters of Judge's life and career, blending his prese...