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So I'm only really getting into DD now, and trying to do more online play. I'm not afraid to admit I'm not a good hitter, and never was for the 11 years I've owned these games. but I know I was never THIS bad. Online for one thing is just totally different. Fastballs feel like they are 110 MPH and I just can never seem to square up on anything with the PCI online. And pitching is extremely inconsistent. I throw a slider or curveball and it literally HANGS and lands right in their wheelhouse, not even close to the edge of the plate I aim for. Offline I can hit OK and pitch great. I know a lot of you are good hitters and are getting screwed by the day 1 revert. but I feel like it's even worse for the ones like me who already have trouble hitting as it is. Anyone else in the same boat?

@daelon11 said in How has this patch affected those of you who already have hitting trouble as it is?:

Yes pitching is way out of balance. I'm no great hitter either but I'm over .500 in dd normally but right now its impossible to hit a fastball unless you guess. It should only be that hard for those players above all star level

Yes I for the life of me cannot catch up to fastballs online. I don't know if it's lag but it's terrible.

@SurfinSantaCruz said in How has this patch affected those of you who already have hitting trouble as it is?:

before this patch OFFLINE i didnt have any problems w/ hitting that ppl were experiencing online.
After this pitch OFFLINE the balls just die in the air. It's feels like they took the weight out of the ball.

This is a great example. Offline I've squared up and hit balls that look like they should have gone 500 feet off the bat just to die in shallow outfield.

@Rusty-_-Rod said in How has this patch affected those of you who already have hitting trouble as it is?:

Shorter timing window for fastballs, that's why most people are late on them right now. They truly feel like 110 mph.

It's awful. I've even noticed a lot of whiffing on fastballs from opponents when I'm pitching. Maybe I should throw more fastballs for the time being lol.

@dbarmonstar said in How has this patch affected those of you who already have hitting trouble as it is?:

@Drivr3joeYT said in How has this patch affected those of you who already have hitting trouble as it is?:

So I'm only really getting into DD now, and trying to do more online play. I'm not afraid to admit I'm not a good hitter, and never was for the 11 years I've owned these games. but I know I was never THIS bad. Online for one thing is just totally different. Fastballs feel like they are 110 MPH and I just can never seem to square up on anything with the PCI online. And pitching is extremely inconsistent. I throw a slider or curveball and it literally HANGS and lands right in their wheelhouse, not even close to the edge of the plate I aim for. Offline I can hit OK and pitch great. I know a lot of you are good hitters and are getting screwed by the day 1 revert. but I feel like it's even worse for the ones like me who already have trouble hitting as it is. Anyone else in the same boat?

I pitch with meter, and this year game I had to change the way I pitch, Aim your location lower than normal or release earlier or later depending on the pitcher you are using and how the pitcher stuff moves. Do not try to be so perfect on the edges. Really mix up your pitches keep opponent off balance, pay attention to pitchers control, energy and Confidence it matters more this year than any other year. I been taking my start out in the 5th or 6th even if they are pitching great. I did leave my RP in to long in my last game it was 1-1 going to the 8th my pitcher hung a pitch and opponent hit it for a 3 run shot I lost 4-1. I have pitched more in the zone this year then ever before and I am getting outs it like pitcher is rewarded for being in the zone close to the edge of the plate but not on the edge. Do not pitch to the same location and change up your pitches.

I try as much as I can but I'm basically hopeless if my opponent has great plate discipline and forces me to throw down the middle, even worse with how bad offspead pitches hang. A slider shouldn't be behaving like a 12-6 curveball.