Image Credit: Bethesda
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Image via Sony San Diego

MLB The Show 21: Which 2nd Inning Program boss should you choose?

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

The MLB The Show 21 2nd Inning Program is in full swing, as players can now begin to grind towards acquiring one of three new 95 OVR player items in Diamond Dynasty. Jason Bay, Lee Smith, and Don Mattingly are the three 2nd Inning Program bosses, and if you’re getting close to Level 25, you might be wondering which player you should take. Let’s go over our analysis of each card, plus our recommendation.

Recommended Videos

A look at the 2nd Inning Program bosses

But before we do get into our analysis, let’s take a look at the three bosses, starting with Jason Bay:

Jason Bay

Screenshot by Gamepur

Lee Smith

Don Mattingly

Which 2nd Inning Program boss should you choose?

This is a particularly hard one, just by looking at the attributes of each card. Let’s start off with Bay, who has very solid contact and power attributes and has eligibility for all three outfield positions. However, the former Pirate’s swing is a bit funky, and another issue that needs to be taken into account is the fact that there are a lot of other solid right-handed hitters (RHH) in the game right now. And if you already completed the April Player of the Month program, the three best hitters from that program (Justin Turner, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Byron Buxton) are all righties as well.

If you want to build a balanced lineup, Bay might not be a great fit, despite the stats of the card.

Now let’s move on to Lee Smith, who has great velocity and an extremely high K/9 attribute. Yes, Smith is a reliever, and taking a bullpen guy might be hard to swallow for some, but this card brings it. And, we should point out that this card should even play well during the latter stages of the game.

Lastly, let’s talk about Don Mattingly. The former Yankee All-Star looks like a contact machine, and the power ratings, at least against right-handed pitchers, should play up. Defensively speaking, Mattingly is the best card out of these three by far, so if that plays a role in your decision-making, keep that in mind.

This is a tough call. However, we do believe that you can rule Bay right off the bat, given that there are other options in the outfield. Go with Mattingly if you need a left-handed bat right now, or Smith, if you want a power arm that can stick on your squad for the remainder of the game.


Gamepur is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Chris Studley
Chris Studley
Chris is a staff writer for Gamepur who lives on the East Coast of the U.S. Chris has covered sports games, including the Madden, FIFA, NHL, NBA 2K, and MLB The Show franchises, for Gamepur since 2020.