MLB 09 The Show appreciation

[rko2004]

Originally Posted by jrp44

Originally Posted by RKO2004

Originally Posted by jrp44

Originally Posted by RKO2004

Forget hitting I suck at base running

. I read the manual and still can't do it right.

Put it on classic controls it is so much easier....

And if you are having trouble hitting then lower the difficulty a little bit....Get the timing down....Remember they tried to make it realistic too, so when you are playing the computer you can't expect 10+ runs every game

Classic huh? I thought about it but I was trying to stick to the new one but screw that. I missed out on so many runs doubles and triples

I'll explain both....

Classic....
Say you got a dude on first and get a hit and want to advance him to 3rd....when you first get the hit.....press O to control the runner on frist and then hit left on the d-pad to advance him to third base

New....
Same situation.....when you get the hit....press the right analog stick to the right(to control 1st base runner) then hit [] to advance him to third

That actually seems simpler than the manuals directions. I'll give it a shot after I beat MGS.

 

[bwoodfolkgd74]

if ya suck at batting...just play batting practice for a while, it lets you study the different pitches and after awhile it gets easy to see which pitch iscoming.

the show is the hardest sports game ever imo

but it is ow so sweet.

 

[ValarMorghulis]

just picked this up

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started the road to the show....pretty

started the franchise....really

having a rotation of King Felix, Volquez and Joba and Hanley at short #@@#@
but hitting and pitching part geez

i need a week to just practice

 

[cincybcats22]

Love this game.

Road to the show is my thing too. Love that.

 

[ValarMorghulis]

damn i went looking for tips..... thought id share

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HOW TO HIT LIKE A PRO :

Make a scheme for yourself
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What pitch do you like to hit or hit the best ? What pitch makes you go oh please throw it
What pitch does your enemy opponet throw the most ? - What pitch is thrown= 2 and 3 out 5 times in at bat
What pitch will you look for when a guy falls behind = Whats his starting to get in trouble pitch its not always fastball!! and online its most likely nevergoing to be until you proove you can crush sliders curves changes
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What is your 0-0 2-0 3-1 only swing zone- The hitting zone is 4 zone or 9 if you break up down and middle think tic tac board!! if you get into these countsyou should only swing in that zone!! called working the count
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What pitch is this guys MAD!! pitch - The pitch he throws after you get hits off him!! every pitcher online and in real life will get mad and start to show apattern of a specfic pitch he wants to throw when he starts to get hammered when you hit that pitch you can guess 9 out of 10 times fastball is coming next!!
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--Now the secret to hitting from real life to the baseball video game world -

Quick hitting tip which will improve your hitting fast and understand the concept of what a true hitter thinks about in the mlb !!

Learn how to lock your eyes on the hitting zone!! THIS is the biggest thing for someone who has never played baseball at a high level where the pitchers throwharder then 88 . Most people will look at the screen near the hitter when playing baseball games " where the hot cold zone show up etc " This isWRONG!! If you have your eyes in that area you will never hit why ? because by the time you see the ball there and decide to swing the BALL IS IN THE GLOVE itsstrike 1!!

You have to tell yourself on the very first pitch of the game don't swing!!! unless its a ball right in the middle of the zone but while your learningdon'T swing period!!! Instead tell yourself lock on the release point you can do this by this technique

1) Look somewhere behind the pitcher at a object which will not move the entire game!!! everything you think of is going to be directed and energy from thisspot!!! "EXAMPLE" a spot of green ivey at oriole park, a static billboard, the ny mets homerun apple , something you can find every time ON THE 0-0COUNT

2) Look at this spot while the pitcher has NOT started his motion!!

3) When he starts to windup or from the stretch move your eyes to the shoulder of his throwing arm and tell yourself DON'T track the baseball into theglove if your eyes follow the ball to the plate on a take a pitcher can throw you off by changing speeds and your tracking system has not worked , what Iusually do is count 1-2 on the first pitch if your eyes move before the count of 2 your hitting from the plate and not the release point

- Do this when learning for the entire lineup first time through the order on every other batter , what you are going to find out is your eyes will adjust tothe pinpoint location of the release point and you will know in 0.1- 0.2 what pitch was just thrown when it comes out youll also notice on breaking pitchesthat you lose for a quick second the ball this is normal and whats supposed to happen!! If you see a breaking pitch direct good chance its going to fall out ofthe zone.

4 sometimes the GOLDEN 5 things should start to happen after a few at bats

1) The ball will seem slower because your mind will have detected the pattern of where to look and track the ball
2) Any pitch which starts way out of the zone on non swing counts will be noticed instant " any count which is less then 2 strikes a hitter can takecalled working the count" this pitch when the technique starts to work should be obvious and funny looking
3) Your hitting zone on pitches you can handle will increase because your reaction time and being able to decide later in the stride when to swing" Thatswhat waiting on a pitch means" you will not jump at pitches
4) You will become a dangerous hitter on breaking balls which will force online players to throw fastballs
5) This is when you found the exact perfct timing of the release point and location you will see the SEAMS on the ball aLmost like your eyes went into zoommode!!

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Combine being able to track the ball with a gameplan and you are DANGEROUS!! Example
1) Look for the pitch you like to hit the best - Fastball middle away
2) Pitch pitcher throws the most - Slider - You will look for this pitch until you get up 2-0 where you can then go look for your pitch!! or down 0-2 where youcan then decide to free swing at anything close but up until 2 strikes sit fastball or offspeed - I usually sit offspeed because some pitchers only have 1fastball but 3 to 4 breaking pitches, and sitting on breaking pitches means you can hit slider,curve,slow sink ,changeup - because the speed diffirence is notmuch where the fastball usually 8-15 mph diffirence then the pitchers breaking pitches

3) With runners on base and the score close what pitch will the pitcher go to when falling behind ? Usually a moving fastball 2seam cutter/ sinker or a slider80 % of the time when runners in scoring postion less then 2 outs you will get a breaking ball to start off unless you have already hammered his offspeed stuff
4) When your hitting well whats your favorite zone you like to attack , become a online manny ramirez in hitters counts
5) Finally the mad pitch - This is the pitch where you can tell your opponet is mad and is going to do 1 of 2 things go to a pitch he uses all the time orthrow at you lol once you get here you win period most will quit if you jack this pitch in the stands.

So there it is fellaz and ladies from a former ball player in the Flordia/Penn league before arm troubles this is how you learn to hit like a pro and not alittle leaguer.

For pitchers same concept except you look at the knob of the bat speed and swing location to determine what pitch to setup the hitter. And remember hitters inthe pros sit offspeed of fastball and only 1 count is known as the true swing count and thats 2-1= Becuase most of the time a hitter has enough information bynow to judge speed location and can wing it he also knows the pitcher is in trouble and most likely will not throw a ball because of the 3-1 walk danger countso you can expect something on the middle/out part of the plate.

 

[kb8 3qwick]

This is a great game even though it's difficult. I always say to myself that I'm going to take a strike, and I can never control myself...swingingearly ftl.

 

[D Fly]

I used to suck at hitting, but I'm a beast at it now.

My dude in RTTS leads the league in homeruns.