Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

[jada855]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

Sounds like a fundamental problem. Who knows maybe it will get solved in 2019.

[coach422001]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

Sounds like a fundamental problem. Who knows maybe it will get solved in 2019.

Same conversation was had with 17 and my understanding for the same reason of online play. They were aware of the concern last year and this is what you see this year. I won't be holding my breath. Instead I'll wait for the 19 version of this and the 9-3 put out threads

[Unlucky 13]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

Try pushing the left stick down when you sac bunt

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So, you're suggesting to push it down instead of pushing it to the left?

[underdog13]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

So, you're suggesting to push it down instead of pushing it to the left?

Yeah I generally like that better for sac bunts with a bad bunter.

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[Unlucky 13]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

Yeah I generally like that better for sac bunts with a bad bunter.

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OK, very cool. What about for guys who are good bunters? Does it get things back to how it used to work in past Show titles, before it was altered?

[underdog13]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

OK, very cool. What about for guys who are good bunters? Does it get things back to how it used to work in past Show titles, before it was altered?

Close, but unfortunately not quite right. I'd actually say the results are more realistic with 70+ bunters than they used to be in older games. Except it just doesn't feel/look as organic or natural

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[Unlucky 13]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

Close, but unfortunately not quite right. I'd actually say the results are more realistic with 70+ bunters than they used to be in older games. Except it just doesn't feel/look as organic or natural

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The way I look at it, if I have someone like Dee Gordon or Billy Hamilton, and the third baseman is playing back on the grass, then if I get the bunt fair, my man should end up safely on first base the overwhelming majority of the time.

For guys who aren't as good at bunting, and/or aren't very fast, then obviously the results shouldn't be quite as good.

And if the CPU is in the shift with the third baseman playing way back behind where the SS would normally be, then just about any fair bunt down the line should end up in a hit. But that is absolutely not happening right now.

[saucerset]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

I've been trying something that was brought up in another thread about bunting. Holding down the triangle button and letting it go in time when the ball gets there (like you see it way out of the zone and you're trying to avoid a strike). It actually simulates the motion of a bunt in real life. It doesn't work every time and I need a lot more practice, but when it does work it looks like a real representation of a bunt.

[Caulfield]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

I am just impressed you have a list of elite bunters readily on hand at seemingly a moment's notice.

He's been working on that list since the game launched just for a moment like this.

that took less than 5 minutes to compile

*ancient chinese secret*

Spoiler

player search feature, sorted by bunt rating 90 or greater

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

that took less than 5 minutes to compile

*ancient chinese secret*

Spoiler

player search feature, sorted by bunt rating 90 or greater

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[Caulfield]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

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I still want to know if people are experiencing rocket bunts with the better bunters
or just those who aren't great bunters.

[KBLover]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

I still want to know if people are experiencing rocket bunts with the better bunters
or just those who aren't great bunters.

I get it with everyone.

In fact, once it created a hit because it got past the pitcher, past where the 3B was coming and in front of the SS.

A bunt.

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

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I still want to know if people are experiencing rocket bunts with the better bunters
or just those who aren't great bunters.

I don't bunt much, but i have practiced bunting with Deshields and Escobar (KC) and seems like most sacrifice bunts are close almost 40 mph or more, and toward the first baseman, if i dont push any direction. A few go to other locations, but they usually perform like slow ground balls that infielders charge, and usually get to them in time to throw the batter out. Even if i bunted past the pitcher, the second baseman was able to charge the ball (from double play depth) and throw the batter out. They never were able to turn a double play on me (rarely even tried), and usually the play was at first, unless the pitcher fielded it very quickly.

Drag bunts seem to perform a tiny bit better but not a lot.

Deadening the bunt while timing the pullback seemed to worked to some degree, sometimes. But seemed difficult to pull the bunt down the 3B line for a right hander, i guess due to the angle of the bat during the pullback maybe.

Drag bunting and directing down with the left stick SEEMED to have the best results for a deadened bunt, but it wasn't conclusive.

None of this is conclusive, just some observations during about 30 minutes of practice, when i tried it a while back.

I didnt try to bunt with anyone with low bunting skills to compare. Most bunts would have rolled at least to the infield dirt, or outfield fringe/grass if they weren't fielded.

[jeffy777]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

Do you guys use the left stick to direct your blunts?

[Jeffrey Smith]

Re: Why is every bunt a rocket this year?

Has anyone tried bunting in practice mode? I think I’m gonna try this tonight. I play with the Padres and the CPU puts the shift on Headly. Once in awhile I try to lay a bunt down the third base line but it’s always a rocket right to short. 😡