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y2dan · 03-21-2010, 12:17 PM

Hey guys,
I'm having a difficult time hitting in Veteran difficulty right now. My main problems include picking up on different pitches and picking up on pitch location. I've tried about batting practice sessions and I seem to make decent contact there but once I hit a game situation, I'm a mess. Any tips?

PS: I've turned off guess pitch and PCI interface.

2ndBase · 03-21-2010, 02:34 PM

Develop different approaches with different players. Sometimes as a user we get into a negative grove swinging at the same bad pitches. Pick certain spots and take two pitches to start the at bat. Look for only a breaking ball in another at bat. Go up there and take a big blind hack at the first pitch. Good or bad, this has kept me from getting into habit. I'm usually able to get good results with this on Veteran with guess pitch on no feedback.

funkybudda · 03-21-2010, 04:28 PM

I am experiencing hitting problems as well, granted I will admit it's most likely due to I being a first time owner of MLB The Show game, but I have tried everything I have read on this board with not much luck.

I tried the dont use left analog stick approach, still cant hit much with it. I tried playing around with the sliders, CPU hitter still hits better than I do. I am playing on veteran, and really am getting frustrated with the hitting aspect of this game.

floridagatorfan · 03-21-2010, 04:36 PM

On veteran don't use the left stick at all and it will allow you to just focus on whether the ball is a strike or not.

After enough practice you will start to get the hang of it. Basically, it just takes a bit of time and practice.

stoncold32 · 03-21-2010, 05:13 PM

i couldnt hit until i changed the camera angle to "Wide"....and played with the sliders a bit

The House · 03-21-2010, 05:15 PM

1. Find the pitchers release point and try not to stare at his body. Rather, look at his head and adjust your eyes slightly to the left/right to find the release point. If you need to, pause the game after the first pitch and watch it in slow-motion (err, sorry, "show-motion") if you have to. This is probably the most important piece of info I can give you. If you arent seeing the ball precisely as it leaves the pitchers hand then you are likely going to suffer with pitch recognition.

Here's what I do. I have the same approach every time I bat. I hold L2 to bring up the black-box i.e. faded strike-zone (since I play with the strike-zone off. I find it distracts me pre-pitch) and try to etch that area into my brain. Then I look at the pitchers head until he's about mid windup, at which point I shift my eyes left/right to find the release point. It sounds dumb, but it works for me. If anything, I think by just having a routine you should be able to have a little more success at the plate.

2. Be patient and drive that pitch count up. 95% of the time I take the first pitch. It's ok if you're getting shutout through the first couple innings. The idea is to drive the pitch count up and capitalize on mistakes in the 4th-7th innings.

3. Expect breaking balls/fastballs out of the zone when the count is in the pitchers favor (i.e. 0-2, 1-2, ..... and 2-2 to an extent). Think off-speed and react to the fastball,; try to fight it off. Even if you wind up without a hit, it can still be considered a successful at-bat. If you manage to have an 8+ pitch at-bat then you can afford to get aggressive with the next batter by either swinging at a first or second (if the first pitch was a ball) fastball.

4. Lower pitch speed. Default pitch speed can be overwhelming at times especially if your reflexes are'nt the best (or you're an older guy like myself). In 08' I had pitch speed at 0 and as I became comfortable with that I increased it by 1 notch, then 2, etc

Hope that helps. If I think of more I'll let you know.

JerzeyReign · 03-21-2010, 05:16 PM

Seriously, go online. 99% of the people on their throw offspeed pitches alot. After about 10-15 games you'll be sitting on that hanging curveball in no time. Or keeping the bat on your shoulders versus that slider down and away.

Happy Hittin'

Dreifort · 03-21-2010, 08:30 PM

different LCD TVs can cause un-natural delay in controller reactions to displayed graphics.

when I switched my PS3 from a 26" Samsung to a 46" Sharp (both LCDs), there was a HUGE discrepancy with timing.

This has more to do with the LCD's response time and PS3 possibly delivering at a different frame rate.

03-21-2010, 12:17 PM	#1
y2dan Joey Bats OVR: 6 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 709	Hitting tips Hey guys, I'm having a difficult time hitting in Veteran difficulty right now. My main problems include picking up on different pitches and picking up on pitch location. I've tried about batting practice sessions and I seem to make decent contact there but once I hit a game situation, I'm a mess. Any tips? PS: I've turned off guess pitch and PCI interface.

03-21-2010, 02:34 PM	#2
2ndBase Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Dec 2002	Re: Hitting tips Develop different approaches with different players. Sometimes as a user we get into a negative grove swinging at the same bad pitches. Pick certain spots and take two pitches to start the at bat. Look for only a breaking ball in another at bat. Go up there and take a big blind hack at the first pitch. Good or bad, this has kept me from getting into habit. I'm usually able to get good results with this on Veteran with guess pitch on no feedback.

03-21-2010, 04:28 PM	#3
funkybudda Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Hitting tips I am experiencing hitting problems as well, granted I will admit it's most likely due to I being a first time owner of MLB The Show game, but I have tried everything I have read on this board with not much luck. I tried the dont use left analog stick approach, still cant hit much with it. I tried playing around with the sliders, CPU hitter still hits better than I do. I am playing on veteran, and really am getting frustrated with the hitting aspect of this game.

03-21-2010, 04:36 PM	#4
floridagatorfan Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL	Re: Hitting tips On veteran don't use the left stick at all and it will allow you to just focus on whether the ball is a strike or not. After enough practice you will start to get the hang of it. Basically, it just takes a bit of time and practice.

03-21-2010, 05:13 PM	#5
stoncold32 MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Jul 2002	Re: Hitting tips i couldnt hit until i changed the camera angle to "Wide"....and played with the sliders a bit

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03-21-2010, 05:15 PM	#6
The House Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada	Re: Hitting tips 1. Find the pitchers release point and try not to stare at his body. Rather, look at his head and adjust your eyes slightly to the left/right to find the release point. If you need to, pause the game after the first pitch and watch it in slow-motion (err, sorry, "show-motion") if you have to. This is probably the most important piece of info I can give you. If you arent seeing the ball precisely as it leaves the pitchers hand then you are likely going to suffer with pitch recognition. Here's what I do. I have the same approach every time I bat. I hold L2 to bring up the black-box i.e. faded strike-zone (since I play with the strike-zone off. I find it distracts me pre-pitch) and try to etch that area into my brain. Then I look at the pitchers head until he's about mid windup, at which point I shift my eyes left/right to find the release point. It sounds dumb, but it works for me. If anything, I think by just having a routine you should be able to have a little more success at the plate. 2. Be patient and drive that pitch count up. 95% of the time I take the first pitch. It's ok if you're getting shutout through the first couple innings. The idea is to drive the pitch count up and capitalize on mistakes in the 4th-7th innings. 3. Expect breaking balls/fastballs out of the zone when the count is in the pitchers favor (i.e. 0-2, 1-2, ..... and 2-2 to an extent). Think off-speed and react to the fastball,; try to fight it off. Even if you wind up without a hit, it can still be considered a successful at-bat. If you manage to have an 8+ pitch at-bat then you can afford to get aggressive with the next batter by either swinging at a first or second (if the first pitch was a ball) fastball. 4. Lower pitch speed. Default pitch speed can be overwhelming at times especially if your reflexes are'nt the best (or you're an older guy like myself). In 08' I had pitch speed at 0 and as I became comfortable with that I increased it by 1 notch, then 2, etc Hope that helps. If I think of more I'll let you know.

03-21-2010, 05:16 PM	#7
JerzeyReign MVP OVR: 43 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 4,864 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Hitting tips Seriously, go online. 99% of the people on their throw offspeed pitches alot. After about 10-15 games you'll be sitting on that hanging curveball in no time. Or keeping the bat on your shoulders versus that slider down and away. Happy Hittin' __________________ #WashedGamer

03-21-2010, 08:30 PM	#8
Dreifort Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 132	Re: Hitting tips different LCD TVs can cause un-natural delay in controller reactions to displayed graphics. when I switched my PS3 from a 26" Samsung to a 46" Sharp (both LCDs), there was a HUGE discrepancy with timing. This has more to do with the LCD's response time and PS3 possibly delivering at a different frame rate.

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