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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    MLB 15 The Show: How To Stop Striking Out


    One of the biggest problems I hear about MLB 15 The Show is the unfortunate consistency of striking out. This is an issue that has plagued me at times, as well. However, I have learned a few ways to reduce your strikeout rate that could benefit you, too.

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  • bxphenom7
    Pro
    • Feb 2012
    • 593

    #2
    I haven't used the guess pitch this year just see to get better at picking up the breaks, and it works well. The best thing to do on 2 strikes is see the pitch out, and if it's a fastball you'll just foul it off or take it the other way. That's always my mindset on 0-2, not to mention using contact swing at that point. Now if I could only find a way to consistently get good timing on changeups lol

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    • slgrant
      Banned
      • Jun 2012
      • 20

      #3
      I never use guess pitch. The key is patience, you got to have it. Make the pitcher pitch, you got to take pitches to get his pitch up,by doing that, it will cause him to get tired. Once he get tired, he will begin to walk batters and his off-speed balls won't have much break, causing the balls to come across the plate. Another option is slowing down the pitch speed to 3 or 4. You will be able to see the ball much better. Don't worry, the ball will still move at a good speed.

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      • tbook24
        Rookie
        • Nov 2010
        • 93

        #4
        go to a contact swing with 2 strikes to get more plate coverage

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        • Armor and Sword
          The Lama
          • Sep 2010
          • 21798

          #5
          Re: MLB 15 The Show: How To Stop Striking Out

          Learn from your previous AB's. Use the pitch history early and often. It is an on the fly scouting report for you.

          Be patient as other have mentioned. It cannot be stressed enough. It also allows you to see a pattern being established.

          Go with the pitch. Especially on 2 strike counts as mentioned above. And for the most part use the contact swing on 0-2 and 1-2 counts, to fight pitches off and work the count back into your favor.

          Experiment with different cameras. Finding your perfect batting view is crucial to long term success (I use Catcher zoom 3 and swear by it).

          Don't be afraid to take the first pitch a lot. Especially online. Most of the time when I play DD most first pitches are out of the zone. I do this for several innings and then the next thing you know I am getting fastballs down the pipe on 0-0 to mash.

          I don't use guess pitch. I feel it actually makes you a weaker hitter over the long haul.

          Also...you will go through major hot streaks as well as major cold streaks. When your going cold (I was two weeks ago...in a bad way) step away from the game for 48 hours. It will do wonders. Trust me.
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          • COMMISSIONERHBK9
            MVP
            • Dec 2003
            • 4564

            #6
            Re: MLB 15 The Show: How To Stop Striking Out

            Do u guess location and pitch or just location ?
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            • UNDERTAKER1215
              Pro
              • Oct 2011
              • 692

              #7
              If it's low let it go, if it's high let it fly.
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              • jagswag21
                Banned
                • Nov 2014
                • 37

                #8
                As a zone plus analog hitter, the pitch that gets me the most is them high fastballs. I feel like they need to cut the strike zone up top, especially for taller hitters. When you look at the pitch in the catcher's glove? THAT S#IT AIN'T NO STRIKE!! Thats my only troubles, and thats why I strike out so much. You're late every time you stay neutral and swing at it, and its not even really a strike. Sorry to vent, but MLB The Show has to fix this, I'm sorry.

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                • Kas905
                  Rookie
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 4

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Armor and Sword
                  Learn from your previous AB's. Use the pitch history early and often. It is an on the fly scouting report for you.

                  Be patient as other have mentioned. It cannot be stressed enough. It also allows you to see a pattern being established.

                  Go with the pitch. Especially on 2 strike counts as mentioned above. And for the most part use the contact swing on 0-2 and 1-2 counts, to fight pitches off and work the count back into your favor.

                  Experiment with different cameras. Finding your perfect batting view is crucial to long term success (I use Catcher zoom 3 and swear by it).

                  Don't be afraid to take the first pitch a lot. Especially online. Most of the time when I play DD most first pitches are out of the zone. I do this for several innings and then the next thing you know I am getting fastballs down the pipe on 0-0 to mash.

                  I don't use guess pitch. I feel it actually makes you a weaker hitter over the long haul.

                  Also...you will go through major hot streaks as well as major cold streaks. When your going cold (I was two weeks ago...in a bad way) step away from the game for 48 hours. It will do wonders. Trust me.
                  Yes and yes. Break from the game really is (at least for me) best cure for hitting slumps. When I go back for few days, I'm batting so much better, dont know why that is.

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                  • Armor and Sword
                    The Lama
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 21798

                    #10
                    Re: MLB 15 The Show: How To Stop Striking Out

                    It really is true. I am on a 10 game winning streak between a couple of my current franchises and seeing the ball so much better.
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                    • 55
                      Banned
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 20857

                      #11
                      Re: MLB 15 The Show: How To Stop Striking Out

                      The chagneups are way too slow in this game. The average difference in speed between a pitcher's fastball and changeup is like 6.7 MPH in real life. In this game it is like 14.1 MPH. Absolutely ridiculous.

                      Equally silly are all of the curveballs with 90+ break in the stock rosters. In only very rare cases do pitchers have a curveball that moves that much.

                      This is why using rosters with pitch edits is extremely beneficial. The fastball/changeup speed differential along with the juiced up breaking balls with 90+ movement in the stock rosters aren't "sim" at all. That is some cartoon, Looney Tunes stuff right there.

                      I also agree with the consensus that using guess pitch does much more harm than good. I used guess pitch as a crutch for years until MLB 11. It was tough plying without it at first, but after a while I became a much better hitter without it than I ever was with it. It just takes patience.

                      So if you want to strike out less, I would download one of several rosters in the vault that contain pitch edits and I would not use guess pitch. Give it some time and not only will you whiff less, you'll also draw more walks and get that OBP way up in no time.

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