ESPN The Magazine’s highly anticipated Body Issue officially hits newsstands on Friday but today the photos were released.  The six covers include Tennis star Venus Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder star Serge Ibaka, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Jamie Anderson and the one that got the most attention, Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder.

While the issue usually features the sculpted bodies of our favorite athletes, the choice of Fielder raised some eyebrows.

Some of the photos are posted below.  You can view more as well as interviews with the athletes on ESPN Body Issue.

Prince Fielder
Larry Fitzgerald
Bernard Hopkins
Serge Ibaka
Prince Fielder Cover
Jamie Anderson cover
Michael Phelps
Nigel Sylvester
Marshawn Lynch
Venus Williams
Serge Ibaka Cover
ESPN Body Issue Covers

– Shaina Auxilly (@Shay_Marie)

July 8, 2014