A new baseball game is on its way, so if you’re feeling burned out on MLB The Show or just want even more baseball video games to check out (more baseball is always a good thing, right?), then you’ll want to keep your eyes on Baseball Hits 26. It features officially licensed MLB stars and is completely free to play.
Baseball Hits 26 from Ares Interactive and its 7th Inning Studio is designed for portrait play and quick sessions, with one-touch controls, including “tap to swing” at the plate and “tap to pitch” on the mound. In other words, it’ll keep you moving through a full nine-inning game at a fast pace, letting you complete games in minutes if you desire.
Baseball Hits 26 Reveals Cal Raleigh As Its Cover Athlete
Just like MLB The Show has cover athletes, there’s one for Baseball Hits 26 too. The Mariners’ Cal Raleigh is the cover athlete for Baseball Hits 26, which is great to see considering the catcher had a historic year, hitting 60 home runs in the regular season and bringing his team one game shy of the Mariners’ first-ever World Series appearance.
The trailer, which you can watch above or on YouTube, reveals Raleigh as its cover athlete, as well as the gameplay you can expect to see when you dive into Baseball Hits 26. It features officially licensed players from the MLB, so you can play as other greats and All-Stars too. The “tap to swing” and “tap to pitch” mechnics are also on display here.
Baseball Hits 26 Is Free To Play
Baseball Hits 26 is a free-to-play mobile game designed for casual baseball fans and hardcore MLB enthusiasts alike. You can play quick sessions or dedicate more time to it, but you can easily play it on the go, which is something that sounds pretty great. Pre-registration is also open now for Google Play and the Apple App Store.
You’ll definitely want to pre-register. Everyone who does will get an exclusive bundle featuring a Rare Cal Raleigh player for their roster, in-game currency, and a platform-exclusive virtual badge to help jumpstart their teams at game launch. To register, you can head over to the App Store or Google Play and get started.
I’m always excited for more baseball video games, so it’s great to see Baseball Hits 26 offering something different from console games, and it’s from the same team behind the MLB Tap Sports franchise. As a huge Mariners fan, I’m also thrilled to see Cal Raleigh as the cover athlete. Be sure to pre-register so you can get all the bonus freebies.
