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Played 5 guys in a row that have full stamina and throwing 102 going into the 9th inning with their starting pitcher. So fun, so great.

Ya know, I never thought a game could be more toxic or just worse overall than Madden Ultimate Team…but then MLB The Show and Diamond Dynasty came to Xbox.

This is the worst sports game ever made. It takes no skill whatsoever. Whatever happens after the bat makes contact with the ball is completely random. In just the games I’ve played tonight, I’ve had perfect-perfect fly balls that don’t even make it to the warning track with guys that have 120+ power, I’ve had line drives up the middle that bounce off the pitchers back right to a guys first baseman for an out, I’ve had fast ground balls up the middle that hit second base and just stop (preventing a run from getting home). Meanwhile, I have opponents hitting no doubter home runs on pitches outside the zone, when their PCI isn’t even on the ball for gods sake. I have opponents hitting home runs on every early or late swing, but when I do the same thing it’s a foul ball every single time. Diamond fielding for in-fielders is basically pointless, because every player has 99 speed and beats out every ground ball or bunt regardless. Also, THERE ARE NEVER ANY GROUNDBALLS ANYWAY BECAUSE EVERY PLAYER IN DIMAOND DYNASTY IS ALREADY 99 OVERALL AND HAS 100,000,000 POWER.

Next is just the toxic community itself. I find it sad that in sports games, people have to abuse exploits and can never just play the game. 90% of the community just spams sinker/cutter and never throws an off speed pitch ever. Like I get it, every pitcher you have throws 102 mph fastballs. But yeah, sinker/cutter, pinpoint pitching and just abuse the corners. Oh and offense I have Byron Buxton and Trea Turner and Alfonso Soriano and whoever else so I’m just going to bunt all game. And god forbid if a game goes into extra innings, then it’s really just turns into a bunt fest. But hey! The throwing animations aren’t too slow! Fielding bunts is hard for MLB players!

This isn’t some rant because I’m bad at the game. I’m 40-15 in Diamond Dynasty, but it’s just beyond miserable to play. I have no idea why PlayStation players hyped up this series when the game isn’t even good.

Gotta love the algo to make every game close as well! If you’re winning a game in the 9th inning you can be assured that all of your opponents batters immediately turn into Jesus Christ.