MLB The Show 17 Teach Me/Strategies Thread

[TheWarmWind]

Quote: Originally Posted by Juve

So if the pitcher keeps throwing low balls, should I be pulling the left stick down to swing, or up? Also, when are the ideal times to differentiate between using the regular swing, contact and power? Other than obviously when a batters stats heavily favor one over the other.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

Is this still directional? If it is then both will actually work. When influencing up, you're trying to get under the ball and get it up in the air, so it can help with those low pitches. Whereas influencing down will get your batter to "attack" or "drive at" the ball, eliminating a lot of power but making solid contact more likely for any pitch location.

Use normal swing when even or ahead in a count. Use contact swing when you're down two strikes and you want to work the count and foul off. Don't use power swing.

Seriously, power swings are for those 9th inning two out situations where you NEED an extra base hit to survive. 99.9% of the time it should be ignored. It's basically throwing your bat away. The risk it adds is not worth the reward of power it brings. Use a pull or up influence (or both) if you want a little more pop in your bat.

[Juve]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWarmWind

Is this still directional? If it is then both will actually work. When influencing up, you're trying to get under the ball and get it up in the air, so it can help with those low pitches. Whereas influencing down will get your batter to "attack" or "drive at" the ball, eliminating a lot of power but making solid contact more likely for any pitch location. Use normal swing when even or ahead in a count. Use contact swing when you're down two strikes and you want to work the count and foul off. Don't use power swing. Seriously, power swings are for those 9th inning two out situations where you NEED an extra base hit to survive. 99.9% of the time it should be ignored. It's basically throwing your bat away. The risk it adds is not worth the reward of power it brings. Use a pull or up influence (or both) if you want a little more pop in your bat.

Thanks man
And yeah, it was for directional

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[jcar0725]

Quote: Originally Posted by Juve

Thanks man And yeah, it was for directional Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

I never use directional because I'm really bad at it. After reading this, I think I've been doing it wrong. I thought I'm supposed to move the stick to the location of where the ball is pitched, plus swing the bat. Which I can NEVER do. But, that's not how it works?

[TheWarmWind]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcar0725

I never use directional because I'm really bad at it. After reading this, I think I've been doing it wrong. I thought I'm supposed to move the stick to the location of where the ball is pitched, plus swing the bat. Which I can NEVER do. But, that's not how it works?

Nope the influence you choose effects the type of swing you take. There are bonuses and negatives of each swing type. Refer to earlier in the thread I've written a ton about it. (I think it starts on page 4)

Directional is more about picking a swing before the pitch and waiting for the ball to come to you.

[jcar0725]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWarmWind

Nope the influence you choose effects the type of swing you take. There are bonuses and negatives of each swing type. Refer to earlier in the thread I've written a ton about it. (I think it starts on page 4) Directional is more about picking a swing before the pitch and waiting for the ball to come to you.

Great thanks I'll check it.

[Datninja619]

In Franchise mode, How do you change the starter? I'm a bit overwhelmed with how much you can do in this game haha.

I have this rookie LF that's 18 years old and a 77 OVR i think. I want to player lock on him for the season, but I THINK I can only select from starters?

[sdatkins]

Quote: Originally Posted by Datninja619

In Franchise mode, How do you change the starter? I'm a bit overwhelmed with how much you can do in this game haha. I have this rookie LF that's 18 years old and a 77 OVR i think. I want to player lock on him for the season, but I THINK I can only select from starters?

Change the starter in game or before the game?

[Datninja619]

Quote: Originally Posted by sdatkins

Change the starter in game or before the game?

Well both would be good to know haha.

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