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Here's my approach:

Hitting- zone Difficulty- legend Camera angle- strike zone 2 PCI - diamonds with outer circle that fades out pre pitch Controller- Dual Sense with paddles (I know it's expensive) Control freaks/ purple precision rings Gaming monitor (I need every advantage I can get)

MECHANIC PCI pre pitch- Rt handed-middle in Lt handed- high and in- I'm constantly adjusting this as I get a feel for the pitcher.

Watch the ball out of the pitchers hand. Pick the pitcher up as early as possible. Don't stare the ball down. You'll be late. Discern the trajectory of the ball and react accordingly as you read the speed and break of the pitch.

With less than 2 strikes only swing at pitches that take a fat part of the plate. Lay off pitchers strikes!

With 2 strikes you must protect the whole plate . Let the pitch get slightly deeper with an opposite field approach- a foul ball is a win

Keep your hand and fingers relaxed until you "pull the trigger" otherwise you'll never adjust to an off speed pitch. That said, always think fast ball first.

Timing is more important than PCI placement. I keep my left thumb on the bottom rim of the control freak. I'm constantly reminding myself to allow the ball get into the green timing window. I visualize that window as the ball approaches the plate. This has cut my strike outs significantly.

VERY IMPORTANT! Keep your stick movement short and quick. Gross movements in an attempt to chase pitches is counter productive. The stick does not have to travel far to cover the zone.

I seldom intentionally take a pitch. I'm just so selective the pitchers pitch count is run up naturally. It's important to understand that the pitcher becomes easier to hit when he runs out of energy or his confidence deteriorates.

Use at least 5 opposite handed hitters in your line up and don't be afraid to pinch hit after the 6th inning to achieve this matchup.

Know there are times when the pitcher is going to dominate you. No sweat! Say a cuss word and move on.

This game penalizes a lack of patience. You can't be swing happy. Get a good pitch to hit. I always check my hitting analysis after the game and it constantly shows the bulk of my hits are somewhere around the middle of the plate(middle, middle high or middle low). I struggle to hit balls on the edges of the plate. I'm mostly a mistake hitter. I seldom have more than 10-12 chased pitches and I'm in the top 1/3 in base on balls.

Trust me, I'm not a great hitter by any means, but over the years (back to 2014) I have studied hitting tips on YouTube as well as the internet. That, coupled with some conclusions I've drawn on my own, have made me able to hit legend difficulty at 70 years old.

I'm 70 years old and have been playing on legend for the last couple of years. I play with the Giants in concert with the season. At this point I have 57 wins and up in the division by 6 games. I lead the league in hitting at .281. I'm top 5 in the league in multiple offensive categories. I do agree that the CPU is giving you very few good pitches to hit. It has required great patience on my part and a degree of frustration. When you're as old as I am you have hit pitches in the fat part of the plate. I have a list of hitting tips that you might be interested in.

I'm 70 and started playing in 2014. I play on legend and do pretty well with the sf Giants. When I started playing I couldn't hit a cow in the [censored] with a bass fiddle! With a lot of practice and watching multiple YouTube videos I've become formidable.

I played APBA and strata-matic way back when. I loved it because for its time it offered great realism. At 70 years old, it took some time to adapt to video games, but having played since 2014 I've reach a point where I can play my franchise on legend. I played online for years and fared well but stopped a few years ago because of all the quitting, cheating, and disparaging texts from petulant sore losers. I think I'm just getting too old for online play but with all the complaints I find this game very enjoyable to play.

My experience with mlb the show, and franchise in particular, has been awesome. This game is not perfect , hell, what is? That said, the gameplay, graphics, and overall realism is pretty [censored] goo!. I've been playing since 2014 and continue to play today on legend difficulty at 70 years old. I've played every mode at this point from DD, RTTS, March to October etc. I have settled in to strictly franchise because the CPU never quits or sends me a disparaging text.

Hr/9 is only for simulation

My trades are on manual and I've never had a trade offered to me.

The strike zone is exactly the same. The only difference is the box is smaller. What was a strike or ball before has not changed. It's actually a great addition in that it mimics the reality of what a strike or ball is.

I'm 70 years old and playing franchise on legend with the Giants in concert with the season. I'm batting .300 and top 3 in several offensive categories. For me, this game is playing excellent. I understand the frustration with lineouts, RGN , and other issues but for the most part it's been excellent.

I have several:

Have the ability to trade for cash- that way past due!

The ability to implement paternity/berievment leave

Allow for more players to be injured- the work around is a pain in the [censored]

Go back to instant trades. There's a work around but you have to control all 30 teams

Ricochet's off the backstop with a man on 3rd is unrealistic. You can seldom prevent being thrown out at home.

After checking baseball savant, some of the pitchers pitch selection are inaccurate

No, it's only for simulation

Go to the trade hub and set up the trade. It will take a couple days before it goes tbrough( no more instant trades) there is an exception if you control all 30 teams. You can go to the team being offered and instantly accept the trade.

I agree , best game play yet . I've been playing since 2014

I play all 162 with the Giants(I was 109-53 on legend and won the World Series) being retired at 70 years old I have more time than most people. This year I'm playing 162 with the A's and giants combined switching off by series. This should provide me with a more realistic o

I agree, I prefer the old way myself but I control all 30 so I found away to work around the trade wait.

Would be interested but only if I can play with the giants

You can get an instant trade if you control all 30 teams and switch over to the team you're offering the trade to. Once you do, just push accept.

Remember, trades are not instant anymore. You will have to wait a couple days for the trade to be confirmed. A work around is to go to the team being offered the trade and except it. To do this you must be able to control all 30 teams.

I’m 70 years and have been playing since 2014. Here’s my approach to hitting:

1- Zone hitting

2- Camera: strike zone 2

3- PCI: yellow wedge diamonds- fade out (clear the screen)

4- Difficulty: legend

5- Swing: regular(x)

6- Anchor: N/A

7–PCI placement pre pitch: middle but flexible

8- Left stick thumb placement : left thumb wrapped around bottom rim of concave control freak

9- Equipment

a.monitor

b. concave control freaks

c. precision rings(purple)

d.Dual sense controller with bottom paddles(no button pushing)

10- Hitting mechanic:

a.Know the pitcher‘s fastest and slowest pitch

b. Watch the ball out of the pitchers hand - eyeball the logo on his hat

c. Do not stare the pitch down, discern the trajectory of thr ball early as possible

d. keep your hands relaxed until you “pull the trigger”

e. Think fast ball and adjust to off speed - trust your eyes!

f. VERY IMPORTANT: keep your PCI movements very short and concise

(It took me years to figure this out but I was making drastic movements with my PCI in an attempt to catch up with pitches)

g. With less than two strikes only swing at pitches that take a fat part of the plate. Don’t be afraid to take pitchers strikes until you get two strikes

h. With two strikes, allow the pitch to get slightly deeper, think opposite field approach. With that said, be prepared to turn on an inside pitch. You must cover the whole plate. A foul ball is a victory, you’ve bought another pitch for a possible mistake.

11- LINEUP: Have 5 or more hitters that are the opposite handedness of the pitcher

12- pinch hit from the 6th inning on to accommodate matchups

13- go into practice mode and study the speed and trajectory of every pitch.

I‘ve never claimed to be the best hitter but I’ve become very consistent over the years with a great deal of practice and awareness. I hope this helps.

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.