{"id":144014,"date":"2025-09-15T03:21:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T03:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/144014\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T03:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T03:21:08","slug":"rewards-how-to-make-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/144014\/","title":{"rendered":"Rewards & how to make progress"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 12, Sony dropped the first of what will be several September Spotlight Drop Programs and pack sets in MLB The Show 25. All of those will contribute towards unlocking the final Lightnings for this year\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Drop 1 program<\/p>\n

This is the September Spotlight Drop 1 path in\u00a0MLB The Show 25<\/a>:<\/p>\n

5 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack<\/p>\n

10 Points: 97 OVR Topps Now Sal Stewart<\/p>\n

15 Points: April Spotlight Drop 2 pack<\/p>\n

20 Points: 97 OVR Topps Now Brandon Sproat<\/p>\n

25 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack<\/p>\n

30 Points: Ballin\u2019 is a Habit pack<\/p>\n

35 Points: MLB The Show 25 pack<\/p>\n

40 Points: 5,000 XP<\/p>\n

45 Points: September Spotlight Drop 1 pack<\/p>\n

50 Points: 99 OVR Spotlight Brandon Marsh<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at the three cards in the program:<\/p>\n

Sal Stewart<\/p>\n

\"97<\/p>\n

Brandon Sproat<\/p>\n

\"97<\/p>\n

Brandon Marsh<\/p>\n

\"99<\/p>\n

How to make progress<\/p>\n

Now, a look at the tasks:<\/p>\n

Complete eight Moments\u00a0(24 combined pts. \u2013 3 pts. each)<\/p>\n

Complete OPTIONAL Extreme Moment\u00a0(30 pts.) \u2013 Score four runs with the Orioles before recording an out on All-Star difficulty<\/p>\n

Drop 1 Missions:<\/p>\n

Tally 500 PXP with September Drop 1 Topps Now and Spotlight Series players (10 pts.)<\/p>\n

Tally three strikeouts with 97 OVR Sproat (4 pts.)<\/p>\n

Tally three hits with 97 OVR Stewart (4 pts.)<\/p>\n

August Spotlight PXP Missions:<\/p>\n

Tally five hits with Spotlight Jakob Marsee from August (4 pts.)<\/p>\n

Tally three extra-base hits with August Lightning Birce Turang (4 pts.)<\/p>\n

Stat Missions:<\/p>\n

Tally six innings with starting pitchers (SP) (5 pts.)<\/p>\n

Tally extra extra-base hits with primary corner infielders (1B, 3B) (5 pts.)<\/p>\n

Tally five home runs with primary center fielders (5 pts.)<\/p>\n

Tally 20 hits with any players (7 pts.)<\/p>\n

Score 15 strikeouts with any players (7 pts.)<\/p>\n

OPTIONAL Collections:<\/p>\n

Collect 97 OVR Topps Now Emmanuel Rivera, Mitch Farris, and Cam Devanney (15 pts.)<\/p>\n

Collect 99 OVR Spotlight Brad Keller and Daylen Lile (35 pts.)<\/p>\n

It should be noted that two of the Drop 1 Missions feature 99 OVR Jakob Marsee and Brice Turang from the August Drop 5 & Lightning Collection<\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n

Lightning & Retro Lightning<\/p>\n

Much like other months, there will be a September Lightning & Retro Lightning. Individuals will need to collect the Spotlights at the end of each drop for the in-season Lightning, and Spotlights from packs for the Retro.<\/p>\n

Since this is the final month of the 2025 MLB regular season, these will also be the last Lightnings for The Show 25.<\/p>\n

This guide will be updated.<\/p>\n

Check out more of our gaming<\/a> coverage, including a look at the Moonshot 2.0 Program & Collection.<\/p>\n

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