MLB The Show 25 is a brand new baseball video game for the Playstation 5 and Switch players that is insanely impressive. This brand-new game successfully raised the standard for baseball games with lifelike visuals, improved mechanics and engaging modes that hook the players to play more and more. MLB also features a huge roster of players with unique playstyles but among these players, one the most talked recent update has been the addition of the GOAT, Retro Lightning Ken Griffey Jr in the July Spotlight Program 25. He got an insanely impressive card with everything nearly maxed out on his stats.
For MLB players, owning him even with MLB the show 25 top up from LootBar would mean having the control of dominance right in their fist. We have prepared a complete guide on the star of the content Retro Lightning Ken Griffey Jr. in MLB The Show 25 and how to unlock him.
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About Ken Griffey Jr.
The Retro Lightning Ken Griffey Jr. is a 26-year-old player from Pennsylvania who currently plays for the Mariners as left-handed batter and left-handed thrower. He was added to MLB 25 as a fabulous spotlight player with an overall rating of 99. He has a true overall of 101.56 as a Center field which ranks him as the 4th best CF in the game and a true overall of 102.67 as a designated hitter. Griffey has instantly become an elite CF with a massive impact on the meta of the game with his excellent attributes.
Attributes
Hitting
Attributes | Stats |
Contact Right | 120 |
Contact Left | 115 |
Power Right | 120 |
Power Left | 113 |
Vision | 90 |
Discipline | 90 |
Clutch | 120 |
Bunt | 35 |
Drag Bunt | 25 |
Durability | 92 |
Fielding
Attributes | Stats |
Fielding | 92 |
Arm Strength | 92 |
Arm Accuracy | 88 |
Reaction | 90 |
Blocking | 0 |
Running
Attributes | Stats |
Speed | 90 |
Stealing | 80 |
Baserunning | 80 |
Our guy shows some near perfect score on Hitting and specifically on Contact Right and Contact left with ratings of 120 and 115 respectively. He even shows great strength in Power right and Power left with 120 and 113 rating. Although the discipline and vision stats are quite average, his 120 Clutch makes him a potential threat to make some exceptional plays in scoring positions.
When it comes to defending, Ken Griffey Jr shows some excellent defending stats with his attributes that are Fielding 92, arm strength 92, arm accuracy 88 and reaction time 90.
Quirks
Ken Griffey’s Quirk involves:
1. Homebody - Performs better when playing at home
2. First-Pitch Hitter - Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
3. Dead Red - Excels at hitting fastballs
4. Breaking Ball Hitter - Excels at hitting breaking balls
5. Fighter - Performs better in the 9th inning or later
6. Bad Ball Hitter - Excels in hitting balls out of the strike zone
7. Situational Hitter - Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
8. Pinch Hitter - Excels at pinch hitting
9. Night Player - Performs better when playing night games.
Most Suitable Captains
The Captains who are paired the best with Ken Griffey Jr. are:
Richie Sexson from Seattle Mariners
Andres Munoz from Seattle Mariners
Bryan Woo from Seattle Mariners
Colt Emerson from Seattle Mariners
How to Unlock Retro Lightning Ken Griffey Jr.?
The Retro Lightning Ken Griffer Jr card was dropped in the July Spotlight program and in order to claim this card you will need to collect 8 out of the 11 Spotlight cards that are:
Tyler Glasnow (OVR 99)
Michael Harris Jr. (OVR 99)
George Springer (OVR 99)
Salvador Perez (OVR 99)
Nick Kurtz (OVR 98)
Lucas Giolito (OVR 98)
Jordan Westburg (OVR 98)
Mickey Moniak (OVR 98)
Willy Adames (OVR 97)
Brandon Woodruff (OVR 97)
The milestone rewards are as follows:
Collect 3 July Spotlight: Retro Lightning to unlock 1 July Spotlight Pack (Any)
Collect 3 July Spotlight: Retro Lightning to unlock 99 OVR Jackson Chourio
Collect 3 July Spotlight: Retro Lightning to unlock 99 Retro Lightning Ken Griffey Jr.
You can also purchase the card using MLB The Show 25 stubs.
All Spotlight Drop Cards
All Spotlight Cards in each of the Spotlight Drops are:
In Drop 4
JoJo Romero – 96 OVR
Trevor Rogers – 97 OVR
Andrew Vaughn – 97 OVR
Jose Altuve – 98 OVR
Luis Castillo – 98 OVR
Jarren Duran – 99 OVR
Troy Melton – 97 OVR
Nick Lodolo – 97 OVR
Randy Arozarena – 97 OVR
Alex Freeland – 97 OVR
Jordan Westburg – 98 OVR
Trevor Megill – 98 OVR
Mickey Moniak – 98 OVR
George Springer – 99 OVR
Salvador Perez – 99 OVR
In Drop 3
Rich Hill – 96 OVR
Brice Matthews – 96 OVR
Trent Grisham – 96 OVR
Jonathan India – 96 OVR
Carlos Cortes – 96 OVR
Shea Langeliers – 99 OVR
Tyler Glasnow – 99 OVR
Michael Harris II – 99 OVR
In Drop 2
Brayan Bello – 95 OVR
Lawrence Butler – 95 OVR
Patrick Bailey – 95 OVR
Cam Schlittler – 95 OVR
Brandon Young – 95 OVR
Jose De Paula – 97 OVR
Lucas Giolito – 98 OVR
Cody Bellinger – 98 OVR
Nick Kurtz – 98 OVR
In Drop 1
Colby Thomas – 95 OVR
Matt Shaw – 95 OVR
Teoscar Hernandez – 95 OVR
Colson Montgomery – 97 OVR
Wilyer Abreu – 97 OVR
Addison Barge – 97 OVR
Willy Adames – 97 OVR
Brandon Woodruff – 97 OVR
Conclusion
Unlocking the Retro Lightning Ken Griffey Jr in MLB the Show 25 is not a very hard job but the card is much more worth the effort with its insanely perfect attributes. With his unmatched stats, he definitely is the hero for any Diamond Dynasty roster.
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