MLB The Show 20: Tips & Tricks (A Beginners Guide)

In MLB The Show 20, baseball players have great ways to get the most out of every hit and every pitch just like in a real game that beginners can learn from on PS4. Every pitch thrown is another opportunity to change the fortune of a player or team and MLB The Show 20 makes that happen. With the summer season fast approaching and live baseball taking a bit of a pause, more and more people are turning to the game as a quick fix to help satiate their baseball needs.

Even real major leaguers are taking to the game like never before with tournaments going on between the players of each team. They might have the physical prowess on the actual base pads but that’s where gamers can turn the tables and get the best of the players by using some great tips and tricks, that we’ll provide here, to make anyone a true gaming major league player. A handy quick tip for beginners is before going is to use the practice mode as it gives a safe environment to try out the features like Analog mode and to change the camera views until players feel comfortable or to simply try a new mechanic.

Hitting Tips in MLB The Show 20

Hitting is a fine art and in MLB The Show 20 it takes it to a new level. There are a few choices for hitting but the best mode to hit from is going to be from the Strike Zone area. Most games out there do this and it’s easier to time the pitches from here as well. Doing it from the Broadcast Camera has that Bases Loaded feel and can be done, although a bit more difficult as the timing is tougher to master. Turn on the Plate Coverage indicator so that it gives a better sense of where the pitch is going to come to get that perfect hit. Another great feature is the Guess Pitch feature which does exactly what the pros do which is figuring out the tendencies of the pitcher to get a good pitch. Knowing how a pitcher throws their best stuff is a big advantage to a hitter. Guess Pitch will allow players to sit on pitches a bit more and look for those perfect throws to crank out of the park. While at the plate, mix up the swing types being used. Depending on the count or the pitcher on the mound, one swing of the bat will be more advantageous to use than another. For example, facing a 2-1 count might be more favorable to have a power swing while a 2-2 count might be best for a contact swing instead.

Pitching Tips in MLB The Show 20

When it comes to pitching, the first item on the list to do is to turn the Pitch Trail On because knowing where your pitch is going to significantly help with accuracy. It’ll also help to tell when your pitcher is getting fatigued or not as the pitch might not be in the correct location. Next on the list is getting those strike zone corners. It’s tougher for hitters to hit the corner pitches as it means they could think it becomes a ball rather than a strike but mix it up with the pitches and speed or it becomes a bit too predictable. In speaking about pitch location, in the settings, switch to Pure Analog for pitching as it will give a lot more control on pitch location. It can take a bit to master but once it is, it’s tough to go back to anything else. A final note on pitching is to be mindful of pitch speed. Start with the Fastball and work around it to set hitters up. Going high and inside with a fastball sets hitters up for either jamming situations with their swing and can also throw them off if they’re expecting that heater down the middle of the plate.

MLB The Show 20 is available for PlayStation 4.

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