Longoria makes video game cover

Posted Nov 24, 2009 by Tribune Sports

Updated Nov 24, 2009 at 09:36 PM

All-Star and Gold Glove third baseman Evan Longoria’s profile rose another notch today with the announcement that he’s the cover athlete and spokesman for Major League Baseball sK10, the next iteration of the popular video game.

“It’s been a milestone year for me, from winning a Gold Glove and the Silver Slugger Award, to now being selected as the cover athlete for Major League Baseball 2K10 – this has been a truly humbling experience,” Longoria said in a statement. “Since 2K Sports is letting fans decide on the final box cover art, I’m going to have to rally my Rays teammates to ensure that my favorite takes the lead.”

This season, 2K Sports is putting the selection of the cover image in the hands of fans.  Online voting is now open at http://www.2Ksports.com/vote, and fans can select from a gallery of different cover art designs featuring Longoria and help determine which one will adorn the cover of the game. 
 
The third overall pick in the 2006 draft, Longoria made his major league debut in 2008 with the Rays and went on to earn the American League Rookie of the Year award.  This past season, he batted .281, with 33 homeruns, 113 RBIs and 100 runs. Besides being vote the AL’s starting third baseman for the All-Star Game, he became only the second Ray to receive a Gold Glove Award.

—Tony Fabrizio