I don't really have any immediate thoughts on the presentation/commentary, but since someone else brought up umpire animations/mocap, I might as well piggy back off of it.
The catcher and umpire "animations" has always been concerning but I've never once mentioned it before, and one of the major reason why I feel the Show's animation is still lacking "life" or that "essence" if you will. In the world of animation, there's a concept referred to as "moving holds." Even if a person trying their hardest to stay completely still, they can't. There is always subtle movements. And unfortunately the catcher/umpire animations in MLB the Show are not implementing the important concept of moving holds, resulting in their animations looking almost life-less so to speak.
"Moving Holds"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKK68xeyLq0
Take notice of the catcher/umpire staying completely still (after the pitcher's leg kick) waiting for the pitch. It's as if the catcher/umpire went into "pause mode." I would consider this to be a legacy concern that I've always notice but never ever mentioned.

Take notice of the catcher/umpire having "sway" and "movement" (after the pitcher's leg kick) throughout the entire pitching sequence; subtle movements as they wait for the pitch. Also take notice of the catcher's glove movements.

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