Can you shake off your catcher?

[warriorwm6]

I noticed when playing the cpu, the pitcher shakes off their catcher, or agrees to the pitch they are calling. Can we do this? I didn't see it in the manual and have tried to fool around with the non-pitch buttons and have gotten nothing. I play on all-star pitching with the API off outfield view. No matter what pitch I choose, my pitcher just goes into the windup. Does API have to be on to be able to shake off the catcher?

[tha_show256]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

^^ I too have wondered on this, and haven't found and answer, I would love someone to tell us how, (if we even can). Any response would be greatly appriciated!!

[seatown27]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

this is not really shaking off the catcher but it is the same result, after you pick which pitch you want to throw hit L1 and the pitcher will step off the rubber, and then you can get a new pitch called.

[Pared]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

Just pick a different pitch.

[warriorwm6]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

I was thinking more of it could be more of a psych out tool. When the batter is seeing the pitcher shaking off the catcher it makes them think more of what they are about to throw. So if my catcher is calling for Pitch 1 and I shake him off after selecting pitch 2 and throw my 2nd pitch in unison with him nodding, that would be cool. If I see the cpu do it, why can't we?

[jtott]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

I know it was in last years game. If you shook off the catcher and threw a different pitch.... It would either be a ball or the cpu would get a hit...... for the most part.

[Woodweaver]

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I know it was in last years game. If you shook off the catcher and threw a different pitch.... It would either be a ball or the cpu would get a hit...... for the most part.

This is just simply not the case.

As far as the original poster's question, no you can not currently shake your head no and psyhc out the CPU.

[yungmizzou]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

Its R2.

[SwsFoe]

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Its R2.

any truth? I'm in class or I would test it.

[Woodweaver]

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any truth? I'm in class or I would test it.

No, R2 just calls for the signs again.

[rondoman]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

I know it was in last years game. If you shook off the catcher and threw a different pitch.... It would either be a ball or the cpu would get a hit...... for the most part.

You KNOW it was in last years game???

That's funny, because it wasn't.

[yungmizzou]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

No, R2 just calls for the signs again.

Ah my bad, thought that was what he was asking.

[osubeavs721]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

I know it was in last years game. If you shook off the catcher and threw a different pitch.... It would either be a ball or the cpu would get a hit...... for the most part.

um it wasnt in last years game AND when you do choose a different pitch its not a ball and the cpu doesnt usually hit it, you just dont know how to pitch or have ever played this game

[chuckm1961]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

Far as I know, there is no way to shake off your catcher and get a different pitch called.

This is a major reason I have turned off the feature completely. Where's the fun in just following orders? This is a game, not the army.

The other major reason is that the catchers make dumb pitch calls.

The third reason is that I would rather strategize the pitching myself.

[JsMcbain]

Re: Can you shake off your catcher?

Far as I know, there is no way to shake off your catcher and get a different pitch called.

This is a major reason I have turned off the feature completely. Where's the fun in just following orders? This is a game, not the army.

The other major reason is that the catchers make dumb pitch calls.

The third reason is that I would rather strategize the pitching myself.

I'll probably try that myself.... Yesterday, with a 3-2 count, Mauer asked me 8 straight fastballs that we're tipped off..... then I decided to stop listening to him and gave up a double lol (okay, bad example, but the point was the 8 straight fastballs).