How the heck do you steal a base?

[foreversport]

L2 does not work for me unless I hold it down before the pitcher begins his windup and I am caught dead every time.

[jada855]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

One way is to hold the left stick to the right. I would time the pitcher though.

[foreversport]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

I thought the left stick was used to target the runner and L2 to steal. So I have a runner on first base, how the heck do I steal second?

[nemesis04]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

I thought the left stick was used to target the runner and L2 to steal. So I have a runner on first base, how the heck do I steal second?

To cue it up, move the left stick to the right and hold it there while you press L2 and let go. The runner will take off when the pitcher starts his motion.

[Sgt_Ludby]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

When you hold L2, you have to wait for your controller to rumble. Once it rumbles, your runners (or runner if you've selected one with the left stick) will steal as soon as you release L2. So you have to watch the pitcher and make sure you don't steal before he makes his movement towards the plate. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure how to cancel a steal... Maybe just hold down L2, or hit R2? That's definitely something worth knowing, as well =P

[nemesis04]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

When you hold L2, you have to wait for your controller to rumble. Once it rumbles, your runners (or runner if you've selected one with the left stick) will steal as soon as you release L2. So you have to watch the pitcher and make sure you don't steal before he makes his movement towards the plate. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure how to cancel a steal... Maybe just hold down L2, or hit R2? That's definitely something worth knowing, as well =P

What you are describing is another way to steal where you time the pitchers motion. Doing a simple L2 press and letting go will cue up the steal with the runner talking off automatically as the pitcher starts his motion.

[foreversport]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

What you are describing is another way to steal where you time the pitchers motion. Doing a simple L2 press and letting go will cue up the steal with the runner talking off automatically as the pitcher starts his motion.

More or less likely to get picked off which way?

[HustlinOwl]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

More or less likely to get picked off which way?

less likely is the way nemesis described

[Kryten]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

Does anyone else have the problem of trying to hit and run (or run and hit) and the runner always sliding into the base. I can't go 1st to 3rd because of this and if I pop up I can't always get the runner back to 1st. In previous years I could cancel a steal if I didn't get a good jump or at least retreat back on a pop up.

[ElroyJetson]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

To cue it up, move the left stick to the right and hold it there while you press L2 and let go. The runner will take off when the pitcher starts his motion.

You've made it super easy to understand. Thanks Nem

[Cavicchi]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

How is it with auto baserunning? Do you just hold L2 until it vibrates?

[gator3guy]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

Does anyone else have the problem of trying to hit and run (or run and hit) and the runner always sliding into the base. I can't go 1st to 3rd because of this and if I pop up I can't always get the runner back to 1st. In previous years I could cancel a steal if I didn't get a good jump or at least retreat back on a pop up.

I have a problem with it on more than just hit and runs. I'm not sure if I'm hitting something or if its a bug, but the CPU slides in to just about every base. It's really bugging me and I can't find a setting the stop it!!! Any help? I'm using analog hitting. I have a feeling that may be triggering the slides. I never had a problem in previous games.

[HeyYoCraig]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

I've had the same problem, runners slide into 3rd when I want them to (at least) make the turn towards home. This has probably cost me a few runs

[Jr.]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

I have a problem with it on more than just hit and runs. I'm not sure if I'm hitting something or if its a bug, but the CPU slides in to just about every base. It's really bugging me and I can't find a setting the stop it!!! Any help? I'm using analog hitting. I have a feeling that may be triggering the slides. I never had a problem in previous games.

You have to hold L1 if you want a runner to continue advancing. If you just press it, the runner will not advance past the next base. Hold it until the runner completely clears the base.

As for the slides, I'm not sure. I haven't had an issue with it, but I use timing hitting so maybe it is analog that's causing it.

[taiter220]

Re: How the heck do you steal a base?

To cue it up, move the left stick to the right and hold it there while you press L2 and let go. The runner will take off when the pitcher starts his motion.

I can't select the runner with the LS because the LS controls the PCI. Is anyone else having that problem?