Can't hit HRs

[fjccommish]

When I first started playing I could hit HRs. For example, with Manny Ramirez at legend I hit 6 HRs in 6 AB in a row. But now I've gone all the way down to amateur, and can't hit HRs with anyone.

This is PS2, so batting practice isn't possible.

The game is practically ruined because my hitting is non existent.

[Rawdeal28]

i just broke out of a slump with my dodgers. i was averaging about 4 hits a game for about 10 games. sometimes u just go through slumps.

take ur time at plate. like with a hitter like Manny, sometimes u get greedy cuz u know he is such a good hitter and can crush any pitch out the stadium. just wait for a good pitch to hit. dont chase 0-2 breaking pitches. dont look for HR's, look to get hits and HR's will happen.

[moemoe24]

Quote: Originally Posted by fjccommish

When I first started playing I could hit HRs. For example, with Manny Ramirez at legend I hit 6 HRs in 6 AB in a row. But now I've gone all the way down to amateur, and can't hit HRs with anyone. This is PS2, so batting practice isn't possible. The game is practically ruined because my hitting is non existent.

Man, I'm going thru the same thing with the HR's. Its weird though because with me, I was hitting a bunch before the patch, even leading the league in my pre patch franchise. Now I'm the Dodgers, after the patch, and I am last in the league in HR's.

But IN NO WAY is the game ruined for me.....just makes it more challenging.

[callmetaternuts]

I had gone through the same thing (post patch). Before the patch, i wasnt raking but i was hitting at a good clip with some HR's mixed in at a normal rate. Post patch, the first few games i couldnt hit or go yard. But after a few games, i broke out of what was a slump and hit 5 HR's in 2 games and am back to being at a decent rate for hits and HR;s

[moemoe24]

Quote: Originally Posted by callmetaternuts

I had gone through the same thing (post patch). Before the patch, i wasnt raking but i was hitting at a good clip with some HR's mixed in at a normal rate. Post patch, the first few games i couldnt hit or go yard. But after a few games, i broke out of what was a slump and hit 5 HR's in 2 games and am back to being at a decent rate for hits and HR;s

So you definitely think its just a slump and nothing to do with the patch?? I sure hope so. Then again, maybe it's because I'm playing as the Dodgers....before the patch it was the Marlins. I guess the Marlins have more power thru their lineup.

[fistofrage]

I know with Cabrera for the Tigers, I don't hit many HR's because I press when he's at the plate. The pitcher isn't going to throw him any meat pitches either. At least on Legend they'll nibble on him, but you have to get deep in the count before you see something good to hit. If you chase the first couple pitches, no way you are getting a HR that at bat. Problem is its hard to lay off some those.

[fjccommish]

Even the meat pitches don't go for HRs. I created a player with 99 contact and power. Last night I kept replaying the same exhibition game at the lowest difficulty (PS2.) At least ten times on a pitch that was tipped to me (when it shows the location and speed) right down the middle, it was a weak grounder to second or short.

[Artman22]

I'm going through the same thing, but it's been after the patch. I can't hit any HR's at all after patch. Before the patch I was rocking them all day.