RTTS- My Hitting is Horrible

[artyzipp]

Okay, so I know a lot this can just be how well I hit as a person with pitch recognition and what not. But when I play my season games, I hit really well.

So, is my career batting average of .220 a result of not building up my training and attributes yet? Plenty of times I hit the ball well only to have it tracked down in the gaps. I am also noticing that I check swing a lot when I don't mean to...it feels like I am pushing the button well...anyone else have this problem?

So, I guess I am just looking for reassurance that as I increase my attributes, the hitting will get better. Sadly, I had someone do a wall climb catch to steal a Grand Slam from me. My RTTS player threw his helmet in the dugout...just about what I was doing in real life

[dalger21]

Re: RTTS- My Hitting is Horrible

Three things that got me to a great RttS hitter:
1. Patience
2. Great attributes
3. PATIENCE

You can't swing at everything that is close. I walk a lot more than I probably should simply because I don't swing at bad pitches. You have to have patience or you will swing and bad pitches which means your avg will plummet.

[artyzipp]

Re: RTTS- My Hitting is Horrible

Thanks, man. Agreed that patience is key. The worst is when I go into an at-bat wanting to be really patient, and the pitcher throws three straight strikes on the corner.

What batting view do you use? Do you use any hitters eye?

[dalger21]

Re: RTTS- My Hitting is Horrible

What batting view do you use? Do you use any hitters eye?

The default batting view. I really haven't messed with anything in regards to the hitter's eye or batting view. All sliders are default. PCI is default. The only thing I changed was to turn off the pitch fad thing.

[metal134]

Re: RTTS- My Hitting is Horrible

So, is my career batting average of .220 a result of not building up my training and attributes yet?

Difficult to say without knowing what your attributes are.

[artyzipp]

Re: RTTS- My Hitting is Horrible

They are pretty low starting AA. I think my highest one is my Contact against Righties (58)

[melvo21]

Re: RTTS- My Hitting is Horrible

As you raise your attributes, especially the contact attribute, your player will usually hit the ball better. My first season i hit like .180, but after i started raising my attributes im up where you are in the .220 range. But like everyone else said, patience is the thing to have. I know its hard where a goal will pop up that says. "Drive the run in". So you are trying to get a good swing, but don't worry, as long as you get on base and the runner advances, you will get points for positive results.

[Two Seamer]

Re: RTTS- My Hitting is Horrible

Frankly I disagree that attributes are a dealbreaker in the minors (unless you're simulating). It's all about quality contact. And, as it's been explained to you, quality contact is all about patience.

Until you've got two strikes, pick a spot (and maybe even a pitch to that spot - like FB) and do not swing unless you get it. In the minors, you will be fed low fastballs all *** long. Hitting .300 will not be difficult.

[Unoriginal Name]

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I am using Psycho's sliders but on Veteran instead of All-Star and was having a hell of a time hitting the ball. I was batting under the Mendoza line and striking out a ton. I even tried hitting with the PCI on but still could not hit a lick. I would be constantly chasing the ball out of the zone, I just could not pick it up.

I changed my batter's view to 'Pitcher' and I am hitting a lot better. In the last 10 games I am hitting .350 and I have had a 2 HR 6 RBI game. I even had 2 walks in one game. I am still playing with the PCI on. I am going to give it a few more games to get more comfortable and then turn off the PCI and see how I do. I still swing at bad balls sometimes but not nearly as often as I used to. I seem to pick up the ball a whole lot better with that view.