Any hitting tips?
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@wdc1961 While playing, just go into replay and watch what I'm talking about. If you're looking anywhere close to the bill of the hat, it will become easier and easier to pickup the pitch right away. To the point where you'll start to notice TINY differences in animations for different pitchers. For example when Shohei throws a slider, the ball comes out in an upward trajectory.
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I set the PCI to fade out it helps
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• establish the most comfortable spot you want the PCI( middle, high and in, low and in etc) different strokes for different folks
• be aware of the pitcher's fastest and slowest pitch
• don't be afraid to take "pitchers strikes" until you get 2 strikes
• early in the count only swing at pitch that take a fat part of the plate
• keep your hands relaxed for short, quick movements within strike zone. The better the velocity , the more you relax.
• eyeball the pitchers face/hat and pick the pitch up as soon as possible out of the pitcher's hand so you can gage the speed, break and trajectory.
• don't try to stare the ball down as it approaches the plate. This usually results in a late swing. Assess the location as you see the speed and trajectory out of the pitchers hand.
• allow the pitch to get slightly deeper with two strikes. Think more opposite field approach. With this in mind , you still must be able to turn on an inside pitch.
• know the pitcher's "wipe out" two strike pitches. (Ie high and inside fastball, slider away, change up down, curveball in the dirt, cutter up and away, sinker low and in to name a few)
• go into practice mode and work on tracking various pitches so you can get a feel for the timing
• I prefer the pci to fade away late so I can get a clear picture of the pitchers delivery.
• do not use the ambush feature unless it's the first pitch or an advantage count
• this game punishes a lack of patience. Do all you can to get a good pitch to hit until you get two strikes
• understand, at the higher levels there will be times the pitcher will dominate certain at bats. There will be times he'll throw a pitch that never looks like a strike and you'll take it for strike three. Don't sweat it! Calmly got to the next hitter.
• with 2 quick strikes step out and regroup
Before the next pitch• hitting the computer is different that face a human opponent. I find people are much more predictable and the CPu more random. Take a mental note of every pitch an opponent gets you out on because he's eventually coming back to it. Also, pitch speeds are faster on line.
• be willing to change the position of your PCI if your opponent thinks he has a bead on your weak spots. I find it easier to start high in the zone and work down then visa versa.
At the end of the day you're one hell of hitter if you can get 3 hits in 10 at bats. There's a lot of failure involved. The key is do maximum damage when the opportunity presents itself. Many times it's going to require a waiting out process to accomplish this.
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said in Any hitting tips?:
• establish the most comfortable spot you want the PCI( middle, high and in, low and in etc) different strokes for different folks
• be aware of the pitcher's fastest and slowest pitch
• don't be afraid to take "pitchers strikes" until you get 2 strikes
• early in the count only swing at pitch that take a fat part of the plate
• keep your hands relaxed for short, quick movements within strike zone. The better the velocity , the more you relax.
• eyeball the pitchers face/hat and pick the pitch up as soon as possible out of the pitcher's hand so you can gage the speed, break and trajectory.
• don't try to stare the ball down as it approaches the plate. This usually results in a late swing. Assess the location as you see the speed and trajectory out of the pitchers hand.
• allow the pitch to get slightly deeper with two strikes. Think more opposite field approach. With this in mind , you still must be able to turn on an inside pitch.
• know the pitcher's "wipe out" two strike pitches. (Ie high and inside fastball, slider away, change up down, curveball in the dirt, cutter up and away, sinker low and in to name a few)
• go into practice mode and work on tracking various pitches so you can get a feel for the timing
• I prefer the pci to fade away late so I can get a clear picture of the pitchers delivery.
• do not use the ambush feature unless it's the first pitch or an advantage count
• this game punishes a lack of patience. Do all you can to get a good pitch to hit until you get two strikes
• understand, at the higher levels there will be times the pitcher will dominate certain at bats. There will be times he'll throw a pitch that never looks like a strike and you'll take it for strike three. Don't sweat it! Calmly got to the next hitter.
• with 2 quick strikes step out and regroup
Before the next pitch• hitting the computer is different that face a human opponent. I find people are much more predictable and the CPu more random. Take a mental note of every pitch an opponent gets you out on because he's eventually coming back to it. Also, pitch speeds are faster on line.
• be willing to change the position of your PCI if your opponent thinks he has a bead on your weak spots. I find it easier to start high in the zone and work down then visa versa.
At the end of the day you're one hell of hitter if you can get 3 hits in 10 at bats. There's a lot of failure involved. The key is do maximum damage when the opportunity presents itself. Many times it's going to require a waiting out process to accomplish this.
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@BxnnyMxn__PSN this was going to my tip as well. PCI is there before the pitch but then it goes away. Having it is just distracting and it all happens so quickly that having the PCI visible the whole time isn’t something you can use to your benefit, at least for me.
My other tip is to use a kontrol freaks ring to prevent me from slamming too far. It’s brutal to field with it, but I just use 2 controllers and switch between them every half inning. Not a pain once you get used to it and it’s worth it for me. Plus I have sweaty hands so it’s nice to grab a fresh controller every few minutes… -
@wdc1961_MLBTS the unfortunate reality is if you’re playing on a normal TV, you’re done. I just got a Samsung S90D that’s allegedly one of the best gaming TV’s and it is a night and day difference. I couldn’t do anything on my old TV. But most of my gaming happens on a projector outside, which has lag similar to most gaming monitors, so that works well. The number one hitting tip unfortunately starts with your technology.
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I agree , I believe a gaming monitor is helpful. I have a Dell 34 inch monitor and it provides minimal lag and great aesthetics. For me, control freaks are a must. I also use a dual sense controller with paddles on the bottom so I don't have to push buttons. I know a lot of people can't afford these things but I need every advantage I can get.
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@tear4eddy_PSN I just got an s90d as well. I'm seeing a wierd thing where some pitches seem to screen tear or maybe look really choppy coming in. Do you enable Samsung's game motion plus?
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Ok, listen closely. After playing this game since 2014, I can give you most relevant tip I believe has turned my hitting around. I ’m 70 years old and simply do not have the vision or reflexes to be a good hitter in this game. That said, I’m very consistent, and here's my approach. Make sure you get a good pitch to hit with less than two strikes. Be willing to take pitcher strikes. Extend your zone with 2 strikes and let the ball get slightly deeper before you swing. Emphasis on slightly deeper. Once you set the position of your PCI(which is different for eveyone), make sure your movements are very short to the ball. Rehearse those short movements just before the pitcher starts his windup. It took me years to figure this out but I realized I was making drastic movements with my PCI in an attempt to catch up with pitches. This is counter productive. The key is to find a thumb placement that’s most comfortable for you and be very mindful of not making gross movements as the pitch comes. IT DOESN’T WORK! There is no consistency to gross movements. Be short and sweet with your movements and stick with this until it becomes muscle memory. Once you get the hang of it you’ll realize why this technique is so critical.
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@lewisnadasurf1_PSN said in Any hitting tips?:
The tip is. Sounds easy. Don’t slam.
I don’t know how the really good plays move the pci so little and react to a fastball on LEGEND so well. I mean little man seems to mercy most people on legend. It’s insane.
Precision rings and Kontrol Freeks
