Does anyone bat on pitcher cam?

[SeaTownGamer]

I like to play my games like what I see on tv but it’s hard *** hell, any tips what to watch for to improve my batting?


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[Jr.]

Re: Does anyone bat on pitcher cam?

Unfortunately you have to cheat a bit and watch the grip of the pitcher. I've hit from the broadcast cam for a few years now for the same reason. The only way I can hit with any consistency is to see the grip so I gave an idea of what is coming

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[prestwood90]

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I’d like to but for some reason the ball is huge and looks like a beach ball which makes less aesthetically appealing to use for me


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[prestwood90]

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I’d like to but for some reason the ball is huge and looks like a beach ball which makes less aesthetically appealing to use for me


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[Rmiok222]

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There’s no way I’d ever be good enough to do that lol


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[jcar0725]

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There’s no way I’d ever be good enough to do that lol


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I actually think it's easier. Give it a try.

[sink4ever]

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I've always hit from a pitcher cam. I switch between two cameras depending on whether it's a lefty or righty. The biggest trick for me has been to focus on the middle of the zone (around the catcher's glove) instead of the pitcher's hand. If my eyes are moving along with the ball it seems I'm more likely to chase. I have to pick my spot and wait for the ball to come to me.

[Drty_Windshield]

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Me and my buddies used to do that sometimes way back in the day when we played each other. This was at least 10 years ago.

[jcar0725]

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Its been awhile, but if I'm not mistaken you can watch the catcher for the pitch type and the location.

[baconbits11]

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Wouldn't like hitting from pitcher cam all the time, I'd miss out on seeing a lot of the great stadiums!

[KBLover]

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I don't have 19 yet, but I've hit from the pitcher view for a few years now. Best thing I ever did for myself.

Re: picking up the grip - I liken it to the real "signals" a pitch sends that hitters hope to pick up on. Since we don't have those, I'll take trying to id the grip as a trade off, especially doing it during his delivery (not while he's set).

I like to play my games like what I see on tv but it’s hard *** hell, any tips what to watch for to improve my batting?

Other than picking up the grip:

-Scout his velocities and how they are relatively. If his slider and curve are about the same, for example, then you can combine both in your timing and just watch the break. If you see a "hump", probably the curve, if it's more "fastball-ish" then slider - but this mostly impacts where you swing, not when if velocity is nearly even.

If they are not nearly even - you can use the break and apparent speed to clue on. A "hump" and slow movement hint curve, for example. However, watch out for the sweeping curve/slider combo if he has it. The "hump" can make more masked and close to the slider.

-Watch out for changing speed fastballs. Some guys throw a fastball (or all their fastballs) at significant enough differences to upset timing. Some might do their 4-seam at 98 and 2-seam at 93 and cutter at 89. Even the "grip approach" won't help much. Try to pick up movement or sit on one and hope for the best against the rest.

Up/down can make a significant difference as well. I've seen pitchers throw up at 95-96 and down at 90-91 on the same 4-seamer.

-Change-ups. The equalizer for a reason. Wait for the movement and then judge it to see if it's a strike/something you want to hit. Wait a beat before gearing your timing. That can be the difference between recognizing it enough to check swing/hold back enough to make contact and missing completely. Velocity is likely your only signal here until the movement, so you want to pick it up ASAP so you know to stay back.

Forkballs and splitters can fall into this category as well. Likewise with palmballs.


-Set your camera angle offset to help get a "line" from the pitcher's release point to the plate. This is big, imo. If you can visualize a "line" from where he releases to the hitting zone, you can use this as a visualization of where the contact point is as well as a frame of reference for all movement. This is will help with strike zone judgement and predicting where a pitch land in/out of the zone.

[51shergie]

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Yup. Play on Pittsburgh broadcast cam, Miami is good too and STL... if you focus on the zone you can feel right away whether or not a pitch is going to be in the zone. I have a great eye when I use these cameras because you learn to judge certain pitches right away are gonna be Way out of the zone. You can’t look at the pitcher or the ball at all or even your batter you have to focus dead center in the zone and let the ball come into your view so you learn to judge quickly with your peripherals what peaches will or will not end up falling within where you are looking.I hope that makes sense it is kind of hard to describe but I won’t play any other way. It’s great because lefty on lefty matchup‘s and righty righty Are more difficult just like in real life because of thedecreased view.

One other thing that I do that I have always done no matter what camera I have is I put it on guess pitch classic and I guess down in the zone every time. If they throw dirt pitches or really low pitches in that zone it will light up and show you where the ball is going to be. I do that to illuminate being fooled by pitches in the dirt


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[51shergie]

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I've always hit from a pitcher cam. I switch between two cameras depending on whether it's a lefty or righty. The biggest trick for me has been to focus on the middle of the zone (around the catcher's glove) instead of the pitcher's hand. If my eyes are moving along with the ball it seems I'm more likely to chase. I have to pick my spot and wait for the ball to come to me.

Yes you have it right. There’s no need to look at the catchers call and cheat on the pitch like Summer saying. Using Pittsburgh or Miami broadcast camera are perfect nice and centered and if you focus on the zone it’s the best way to Pelee to me


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[ninertravel]

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I would love to play and bat on broadcast cam but I suck and every stadium is different angle I just can't see what pitch is coming on that cam but I would love to

[KBLover]

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I would love to play and bat on broadcast cam but I suck and every stadium is different angle I just can't see what pitch is coming on that cam but I would love to

Create a custom cam based on a broadcast view that you generally like and play with it to get used to it and see what you like and how you need to adjust it.