A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

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  • Hockey13Playa
    Rookie
    • May 2014
    • 108
    #1

    A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

    Hey everyone,

    I know there are a few threads on here but I for the life of me cannot guy my base runners to steal. And also when I have a guy on first and second and I tag up after a fly out the guy from first always goes too resulting in 2 outs. Its soooo frustrating.

    I used to always just tap L2 like crazy to steal on command when I wanted to send the runner... it never works anymore. As far as controlling a single runner in the outfield I am ALWAYS having trouble with that.

    I always create my own player and like him to be speedy and have great stealing abilities but I cannot ever steal.

    Anyone care to help me out with these issues? Its so aggravating. Never used to have any trouble in MLB The Show 12 and earlier. (Skipped 13)

    Thanks!
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    • bearcaat12
      Rookie
      • Sep 2010
      • 23
      #2
      Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

      Press and hold L2 until the pitcher lifts his leg to start the stretch. Release L2 to time when to begin steal.

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        • forme95
          MVP
          • Nov 2013
          • 3118
          #3
          Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

          YOu can also just tap L2 (queued steal) and the runner will go on motion. If you have multiple base runners on, its d-pad and a button to get them to advance and also to steal. Im at work, so I dont remember which buttons, but you can go to Controls in settings and it tells you what buttons do what. Example: guy on first would be right dpad button + Triangle to go to second. If you notice in the upper right (the diamond layout) if you have someone on first (they are shown with a icon) and a guy on second will have a different icon (Triangle, square, X, Circle)
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            • Hockey13Playa
              Rookie
              • May 2014
              • 108
              #4
              Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

              Thanks guys I'm going to try this later this afternoon.

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                • mshoop3
                  Rookie
                  • May 2010
                  • 175
                  #5
                  Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                  Has anybody noticed that when you try to do a hit and run everytime the runners slide and you either get doubled up on a pop fly or you cant ever advance 1st to third. Also 1st and 2nd bases loaded guys are going ball goes throug and both guys slid at the base and didnt get the runs in.

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                    • ryanmc564
                      Pro
                      • Jan 2014
                      • 765
                      #6
                      Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                      Originally posted by mshoop3
                      Has anybody noticed that when you try to do a hit and run everytime the runners slide and you either get doubled up on a pop fly or you cant ever advance 1st to third. Also 1st and 2nd bases loaded guys are going ball goes throug and both guys slid at the base and didnt get the runs in.
                      I noticed that as well the runner on first always slides into 2nd base, its really frustrating any time I go for a hit and run and the ball gets in the gap and the runner always slides into 2nd resulting in him having to stay at 2nd because he takes his sweet time to get up. ( hopefully this changes next year) actually the assistant sliding feature just plain sucks in general I can't stand it when your batter slides into first all the time on closes plays when he would be the 3rd out with runners on. SCEA please remove the assistant sliding or give us the option to turn it off or tone it down.

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                        • BA2929
                          The Designated Hitter
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 3342
                          #7
                          Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                          Ok, so I have guys on first and third. How do I steal with the guy on 1st and not make the guy on 3rd steal as well?

                          I don't see any icons next to the runners, so the information up above isn't helping me any.

                          Once I figure this out I should be good to go for awhile on these controls.
                          "Baseball is the coolest sport because, at any moment, the catcher can stop the game and go tell the pitcher a secret" - Rob Fee

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                            • vinny_pizza
                              Rookie
                              • Apr 2012
                              • 270
                              #8
                              Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                              Originally posted by BA2929
                              Ok, so I have guys on first and third. How do I steal with the guy on 1st and not make the guy on 3rd steal as well?

                              I don't see any icons next to the runners, so the information up above isn't helping me any.

                              Once I figure this out I should be good to go for awhile on these controls.
                              To make the runner on first steal with what I believe is classic baserunning, hold down O and press L2 then release both, now only the runner on first will steal. Also, to just make the guy on first lead, hold O and press L1 to just make him extend his lead.

                              Hope that helps.

                              Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

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                                • The_Balm
                                  Formerly simon48xbox
                                  • May 2009
                                  • 585
                                  #9
                                  Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                                  Originally posted by BA2929
                                  Ok, so I have guys on first and third. How do I steal with the guy on 1st and not make the guy on 3rd steal as well?

                                  I don't see any icons next to the runners, so the information up above isn't helping me any.

                                  Once I figure this out I should be good to go for awhile on these controls.
                                  Push the left stick in the direction of the guy on first, his icon (a little orange circle) should "pulse" to signify that he is selected, then I think you press L2 (or hold and release L2 to pick exactly he goes).

                                  Edit: Ninja'd, I guess there's two options on the table.
                                  Last edited by The_Balm; 05-16-2014, 05:40 PM.

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                                    • BA2929
                                      The Designated Hitter
                                      • Jul 2008
                                      • 3342
                                      #10
                                      Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                                      I'll try both. Thanks guys!
                                      "Baseball is the coolest sport because, at any moment, the catcher can stop the game and go tell the pitcher a secret" - Rob Fee

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                                        • Gotmadskillzson
                                          Live your life
                                          • Apr 2008
                                          • 23432
                                          #11
                                          Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                                          MLB The Show Manual

                                          Quite helpful.

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                                            • BA2929
                                              The Designated Hitter
                                              • Jul 2008
                                              • 3342
                                              #12
                                              Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                                              Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
                                              MLB The Show Manual

                                              Quite helpful.
                                              Thanks, I've looked at that but some of it is a little confusing for someone with a tiny brain like myself.

                                              I mean, I've pushed the left stick towards the guy on first before and nothing happens besides the PCI moving. I must be missing something. I just need more time on the baserunning front, I guess.
                                              "Baseball is the coolest sport because, at any moment, the catcher can stop the game and go tell the pitcher a secret" - Rob Fee

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                                                • The_Balm
                                                  Formerly simon48xbox
                                                  • May 2009
                                                  • 585
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                                                  The digital manual that comes with the game is pretty handy too, it's actually specific to PS4 as well.

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                                                    • HarrySTruman
                                                      Rookie
                                                      • Dec 2013
                                                      • 357
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                                                      Yeah, when I move the left stick toward the runner on first, the PCI moves, which makes me wonder if I've selected anything. But I haven't been watching the mini-diagram of the bases. I'll try again.

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                                                        • OReilly10
                                                          Rookie
                                                          • Mar 2012
                                                          • 136
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: A Guide to Steal & Baserunning

                                                          baserunning is killing me on this game.

                                                          No idea what to do.

                                                          Bases loaded and a flyout. Want the guy on 3rd to tag. What do I press and when?

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