Does Defense Shield determine animations?

[doomtrain69_PSN]

I know it's just based on the Fielding stat, but does a silver shield play better than a bronze? I wanna use Chipper at SS since I don't have much room elsewhere, but it's already cost me a couple runs. Does Prestige Chipper (silver shield) noticeably field better than non-Prestige?

[doomtrain69_PSN]

Does anybody know?

[turtleopolis_PSN]

I can’t give you a definitive answer, but it seems to be the most important factor in the animations they will get.

[Jeviduty_PSN]

It's very important. I remember after prestiging chipper and getting just a silver badge I saw him get auto dive animations at third, out of nowhere. Even though I had not seen it once as a bronze. That's just 1 very small and obvious example. FYI I'd never play him at short.
Also, diamond defense in the outfield is absolutely a great + and a big deal in my experience this year.

[doomtrain69_PSN]

Thank you both! Unfortunately with Thome, Killebrew, and Brett I have no room at 3B and my OF is crowded too. I will probably move Chipper around but for an all out offense he's gonna have to play at SS.

[CHOW88_PSN]

@doomtrain69 said in Does Defense Shield determine animations?:

Thank you both! Unfortunately with Thome, Killebrew, and Brett I have no room at 3B and my OF is crowded too. I will probably move Chipper around but for an all out offense he's gonna have to play at SS.

I was thinking the same thing - moving prestige Chipper to SS... my CAP is there - but I like chippers bat... Schmidt at 3b, and brett at 1b..

I wonder how silver chipper will be at SS..

[EvylShaun_PSN]

@CHOW88 said in Does Defense Shield determine animations?:

@doomtrain69 said in Does Defense Shield determine animations?:

Thank you both! Unfortunately with Thome, Killebrew, and Brett I have no room at 3B and my OF is crowded too. I will probably move Chipper around but for an all out offense he's gonna have to play at SS.

I was thinking the same thing - moving prestige Chipper to SS... my CAP is there - but I like chippers bat... Schmidt at 3b, and brett at 1b..

I wonder how silver chipper will be at SS..

If you give your CAP chippers stance and diamond equipment he should be better than Chipper all around.

[CHOW88_PSN]

@EvylShaun said in Does Defense Shield determine animations?:

@CHOW88 said in Does Defense Shield determine animations?:

@doomtrain69 said in Does Defense Shield determine animations?:

Thank you both! Unfortunately with Thome, Killebrew, and Brett I have no room at 3B and my OF is crowded too. I will probably move Chipper around but for an all out offense he's gonna have to play at SS.

I was thinking the same thing - moving prestige Chipper to SS... my CAP is there - but I like chippers bat... Schmidt at 3b, and brett at 1b..

I wonder how silver chipper will be at SS..

If you give your CAP chippers stance and diamond equipment he should be better than Chipper all around.

LOL that's what i've had... my mistake was not putting a Balance SS, but I went with Power.

[Hikes83_PSN]

Chipper at SS is a terrible idea. Honestly, Killebrew should be nothing more than a glorified pinch hitter. I’d keep Brett at 3B, Thome at 1st, CAP at SS. Chipper in LF or bench.