I've never posted before but felt compelled because on the very first tech test game I played (which was battle royale) both me and the opponent got very late timing hits drop behind the 1st basemen. I also had the exact same problem of the opponent getting foul ball after foul ball, didn't matter if I threw it in the dirt or right down the middle.
The only thing I'll give it credit for is it looks a little better, and the fielding throwing mechanic is actually a pretty nice update.
I've played nearly every The Show game but I think if the game play stays as it is this is gonna be a hard pass for me, even though I'm super excited about the new legends and the negro league representation. Just very disappointed in the direction of game play over the past few years.