Super Mega Baseball 4 launches in June with over 200 former pro players including David Ortiz, Willie Mays, and Babe Ruth

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Super Mega Baseball 4 is arriving on June 2, and it's bringing along quite a few familiar faces—and I'm not just talking about Jackie Slam and Hammer Longballo.

For the first time in its history, the on-field baseball game will feature real professional baseball players. These aren't current Major League Baseball players, mind you—instead, Super Mega Baseball 4 will feature over 200 former pros from all eras of the sport. There will be modern day players like David «Big Papi» Ortiz, Jose Bautista, Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon, and Vladimir Guerrero, but you'll also get to play with some famous throwbacks like Hank Aaron, Wille Mays, Ernie Banks, and even Babe Ruth. See how many you can spot in the trailer below.

Is it a little weird to see real players recreated in the (until now) completely fictional Super Mega Baseball universe? Yeah, a bit—I've played every SMB game and I've gotten quite fond of its cartoony world filled with players with names like Slapper Glutes, Sloop Whoopity, Murky Nubswubbles, and Rip Dingers. The idea of seeing Ozzie Smith in a BeeWolves jersey or David Ortiz playing for the Hot Corners is a bit strange.

But don't worry—you don't have to play with these real-life legends if you don't want to. There are a bunch of different options when it comes to creating teams and leagues in SMB4, including playing with only these new licensed legends, having a mix of real and fictional players, or leaving the real players out of your leagues altogether. It's your call, coach.

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