MLB The Show 18: How Changes on the Diamond Affect Play Style

[RaychelSnr]

With MLB The Show 18 nearing the end of its first month in the wild, players...

Written By: Matt Llewellyn

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[phant030]

With lowered pitch speed, bigger PCI, and more 'difficultl pitching....the reward for making good pitches aren't there. Umpires never give you borderline pitches, hitters able to pull and crush pitches on outside corner, and foul tips on pitches out of the zone -- this kills pitching strategy and forces me to rely on put outs but too much contact will inevitable lead to big HRs and innings.

Without a little more velocity to establish the fast ball, hitters can sit dang near get the bat on the ball on every pitch until they get a hit, hr, or frustrating bloop hit -- terrible batters are far too successful @ the plate.

In my opinion, i feel at the mercy of a good player where as last yr i feel i had the tools to win batter/pitcher matchups versus good opponents. Maybe this dynamic changes once i acquire more high level pitchers (going to play some regular teams to see the impact).