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Tried playing around with taking the first pitch and not really any noticeable difference. Still can't get a perfect swing (I think its [censored] near impossible for me) however I do still get plenty of "good" swings in the green. Perhaps Ill wait for whenever the next patch is and maybe they will tweak it, also noticed that I am not getting as much XP per game, shame as I dont play DD.

Actually yes, although many times I just foul it off and then Ill hit the second or third pitch. I think I have had a total of 1 maybe 2 balls go by in my career as I typically am hitting in the first couple of pitches. I can try and take the first pitch for test purposes however that would be a change into how I have been approaching the plate.

I am with you clancaster. I am on the Xbox and was really looking fwd to playing a real baseball game. So far it has been fun as I play directional on beginner ( I suck and dont have all day to get better and I refuse to use PCI as being older I dont have the reflexes needed nor time to sink). Until recently I was used to getting at least 1 if not 2 hits a game (yes I was batting over 400 in the majors but again it is fun for me) however since the last update I cant buy a hit. I hit in the green good spot (I think I have hit perfect maybe twice in my entire career which spans 1 season in the minors and 1 in the majors, again I am terrible) however all of my hits are just lazy flys to the LF or even some occasional liners to the LF. I typically am aiming in the upper left direction or straight pulling and swing with the A button for normal as that has worked since day 1.

Now I am having to go more to contact and that isnt working either (don't get me started on power unless I want to hit a pop up to the catcher). Not sure why they had to tweak beginner in such a way that now I just no longer want to play. And I was hoping to progress to dynamic in my next season but now I am thinking of uninstalling. I hope they fix it

I finally did it got my first out covering 2nd on a steal and it was purely because I basically walked my player over there prior to the pitcher throwing the ball. This is not correct but was so frustrated over my player just taking 4 steps towards 2nd and then catching the ball 10 ft from the base while baserunner easily has a free bag. What gives, they really need to patch it as this is beyond frustrating.