Is MLB The Show 25 realistic? It really depends on who you ask. Obviously, nothing can properly replicate the real-life actions of pitchers, hitters, and fielders, especially at as high a level as Major League Baseball. That said, some things do translate accurately from the video games to real-life baseball — namely pitching techniques.
When Justin Garza was brought into the New York Mets organization after two rather unsuccessful MLB stints with the Cleveland Guardians and Boston Red Sox, most Mets fans probably thought nothing of it. After all, the former Cleveland prospect hadn’t exactly been lighting it up in the Bigs, having a career 5.74 ERA through two Big League seasons. But immediately, Garza showed up for the Mets, striking out two in the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, despite coming into the game with two runners on and one out. Eventually, the Mets would rally before walking it off in the 10th inning.
