I realize many of you on this forum may find this post laughable, but please bear with me as it is my first year ever playing MLB the Show. I usually stick to BR, but lately I have been getting more into Ranked Seasons. Recently, I hit 800 ELO and faced DeGromm in my first game at this level.
Long story short, when I was at the plate I looked like Hellen Keller trying to hit a Randy Johnson heater. I could not catch up to his fastball in the 5 innings if I wasn’t sitting on it, and even when I was, I was still “just late.” The problem is, once I locked into the fastball, I lost all plate discipline and was swinging at breaking balls 2ft outside of the zone.
I don’t understand how someone can react that quickly to a pitch if they are not waiting for it— is there a tip for reading a FB vs a breaking ball upon release? Or do some people actually react to the flight path that quickly?
Thanks in advance for any help.