Strategies for Hitting Better in MLB The Show

MLB The Show 24 is the latest installment in the MLB The Show franchise, and although it’s only been out for a couple of months, fans agree that it’s better and more exciting than ever before. Whether you’re a seasoned player or you’re just dipping your toe into the game this year, you’ll want to get great at hitting if you want to get the most out of your gameplay experience.

This article shares the best strategies for hitting better in MLB The Show 2024.

Upgrade Your Controller

You need the right equipment to succeed in games like MLB The Show. Expert players swear by using high-rise thumbsticks on the left stick, which increases the accuracy and arc distance because they’re able to better modify their settings on the controller for more accurate, effective hitting.

For the right stick, a shorter sports thumbstick tends to be best, or even no thumbstick at all; this comes down to whatever you personally prefer.

Get Your Settings Right

You should also make sure your game settings are optimal to enable you to do better with what you’ve got.

First, make sure to set the Baserunning Interface to Analog Select, and set the Swing Input to Buttons.

Leave PCI (Plate Coverage Indicator) turned on, but you can turn PCI Anchor off. Or, customize it to suit your preferences—just make sure the color can be viewed easily on the stadium backgrounds.

Set the Hitting Interface as Zone. If you’re not used to this, it’ll take some adjusting, but it’s going to give you the best outcomes in the long run.

Finally, set In-Play View Offense to Dynamic and Hitting View to Strike Zone High.

Practice Like a Pro

Once your settings and controller are optimized, you can focus on getting in some good practice.

Go to the Custom Practice section of the game to practice your hitting. Here, choose your batter, the pitcher you’ll face, and the types of pitches you’ll receive (including where they land). This is the best mode to practice in and will help you improve the fastest.

When you’re ready, put your skills to the test with a real game. A good tip here is to pay attention to the pitchers themselves. Any pitcher will get tired throughout the game, which will affect their throwing accuracy, so your opponent will have to go into their bullpen to use pitchers.

Your aim is to make the pitcher throw more pitches and not swing at questionable pitches outside or on the corners of the box (apart from if you already have 2 strikes against you).

It’s also best to collect players with high power attributes if you want to hit those home runs. You can build and improve your Diamond Dynasty squad through gameplay and select MLB Codes on showdd.io.

Hopefully, you’re now better equipped to hit better in MLB The Show. Remember, practice makes perfect—and have fun! That’s the whole point of the game, after all.