MLB The Show 26: How To Unlock Free Shohei Ohtani Fast
The latest content drop in MLB The Show 26 is shaping up to be a major win for Diamond Dynasty players. After fans spent weeks chasing expensive Shohei Ohtani cards on the marketplace, San Diego Studio is now giving players a completely free path to unlock a new 94 overall Shohei Ohtani Topps Now card through the new Rivalry Weekend Recap Program.
The official MLB The Show X account revealed the full reward path on May 20, teasing multiple Topps Now cards before confirming Ohtani as the final reward.
According to the post, the program includes:
- 92 OVR Edgar Quero
- 92 OVR Tyrone Taylor
- 93 OVR Munetaka Murakami
- 93 OVR Cam Schlittler
- 94 OVR Shohei Ohtani
The official MLB account later followed up by revealing Ohtani's full card art while noting his huge rivalry series performance against the Angels.
Shohei Ohtani will be your final reward of the Rivalry Weekend Recap Program
— MLB (@MLB) May 20, 2026
He racked up 7 RBI with an OPS of 1.332 during the Dodgers sweep of the Angels https://t.co/atFULPi45Bpic.twitter.com/orVypHTQjE
Fastest Way To Unlock Shohei
Content creator Kneand MLB on YouTube also posted a full breakdown explaining how players can unlock the card quickly without spending stubs.
According to Kneand, the fastest method includes:
- Completing the 8 standard moments
- Avoiding the optional extreme home run challenge
- Using Topps Now players to stack PXP missions
- Grinding Mini Seasons for faster progress
- Completing home run objectives with catchers, left fielders and first basemen simultaneously
Kneand explained that stacking missions together is the key to unlocking Ohtani quickly, with some players potentially finishing the entire program in under an hour depending on lineup strength and difficulty settings.
Another Strong Free Content Drop
The program also arrives alongside 10,000 XP rewards, making the event one of the stronger free content drops MLB The Show 26 has delivered recently.
For Diamond Dynasty players still building their roster early in the cycle, a free 94 overall Shohei Ohtani card is the type of content many fans have been waiting for.
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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM.