12 best moments from MLB The Show Players League

With Major League Baseball's regular season stuck in limbo due to the pandemic, something was needed to fill the void. The MLB The Show Players League stepped up to the plate with gusto.

The season featured one player from each MLB team, with the group squaring off against each other in three-inning showdowns while broadcasting the games live. It was a wonderful opportunity for players to showcase their personalities and interact.

The playoffs ended Sunday with Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell sweeping Chicago White Sox righty Lucas Giolito in the finals.

Let's take a look back at 12 of the best moments from the season.

Garrett hands controller off to fiance

In a cold-blooded bit of trash talk, Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett handed his controller to his fiance to finish a drubbing of Jon Duplantier.

Bo knows (how to homer with) Bo

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette proved adept at The Show in general, and he was absolutely pumped after ripping a home run with himself during the early days of the season.

Tatis homers 3 times with Tatis

Not to be outdone, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. homered with himself not once, not twice, but thrice against Bichette's Blue Jays. With his raucous celebrations, Tatis was just a blast to watch.

FaceTime during beatdown

While Dwight Smith Jr.'s "perfect game" vs. Hunter Pence is worth an honorable mention, nothing tops Smith's in-game FaceTime call with opponent (and close friend) Niko Goodrum. Smith's Orioles were putting the boots to Goodrum's Tigers while leading 17-0. Finally, Goodrum was about ready to give up.

Hunter Pence stops running

Pence's baserunner inexplicably stopped running mere inches away from home plate as the Giants outfielder celebrated what would have been the game-winning run.

A series of unfortunate events

More Garrett trash talk. Here, the southpaw can't help himself and chides Jeff McNeil after the New York Mets infielder threw to the wrong base. A few moments later, Garrett makes a gaffe of his own. It's a cruel game.

Gallo comes back from certain defeat

Joey Gallo was the most impressive player in the early going of the season while crushing everyone. Trailing 6-0, it looked like he was about to suffer his first loss in a bout against Eduardo Rodriguez. He clawed back to within two with a pair of runners on base before walking it off.

Soto shuffle

One of the visual delights in the game is Juan Soto's shuffle when he takes a couple of pitches out of the zone. Sure enough, he did the shuffle during the season, following it with a long ball for good measure.

Snell pulls himself

Eventual champion Blake Snell stumbled a bit early before eventually hitting his stride and finishing with the overall best record. His initial struggles were perhaps best exemplified by the left-hander removing himself from a game against the scorching hot Gallo in the first inning of their first bout. Ouch.

Giolito doesn't want to wake the cat

Most players went insane celebrating their home runs, but Giolito kept it muted because his poor cat was sleeping.

Buttrey commits robbery

Garrett may have missed out on the postseason, but he was a gem to watch. When Ty Buttrey made a perfectly timed leap to steal a home run from him, Garrett almost lost his mind. He offered a tip of the cap, though, because robbing a home run is extremely tough to pull off.

Phillips goes wild

Another joy to experience was Brett Phillips. His reaction was priceless after notching a walk-off win over Gallo.

Phillips' laugh might be the most distinct of the group, and it was heard again during Lance McCullers Jr.'s story about his half-eaten burrito.