Alright, so I’ve been grinding away at MLB The Show 24, and let me tell you, figuring out these batting stances has been a trip. I jumped right into the game, you know, eager to knock some balls out of the park.
First off, I messed around with different views. I started with what I knew, but then I saw some folks online talking about “Wide” and “Strike Zone 3”. So, I thought, why not? I switched to them, and yeah, they’re pretty popular for a reason. “Wide” gives you a nice overall view of the field, and “Strike Zone 3” zooms you in nice and close to the action. It took a few games, but I started to get a feel for them.
Hitting views
- Wide – Gives you a full view, which is kinda cool.
- Strike Zone 3 – Zooms you in, making it easier to track the ball.
Then there’s this whole “Zone Hitting” thing. It’s the way to go if you want total control. You get to move this PCI (Plate Coverage Indicator) around to line up your swing. It sounds complicated, but honestly, it just means you have to pay attention and time your swings right. I tried “Directional Hitting” too, but Zone just feels like you’re actually playing the game.
Now, building your player – that’s where the fun really starts. I wanted a power hitter, so I went with the power archetype. Makes sense, right? Then you get to pick perks. I went with “Contact One” because, well, you gotta make contact to hit those dingers. There’s also this “Batting Clutch” perk, which is supposed to help when runners are in scoring position, but I’m all about that initial contact.
Player Build
- Archetype: Power – Because who doesn’t love home runs?
- Perks:
- Contact One – Gotta make contact.
- Batting Clutch – For when you need to drive in those runs.
The real tinkering came with the batting stance customization. Stuff like “Hand Offset”, “Elbow Offset”, and “Foot Offset”. I didn’t even know what these were at first. But I started playing around with them. For example, I noticed I was swinging late a lot. So, I lowered the “Hand Offset X”, and boom, it helped a bit. It’s all about finding what works for you, you know? It’s a lot of trial and error. You adjust something, play a few games, see how it feels, and then adjust again.
Adjusting Stance
- Hand Offset: Messed with this to adjust my timing.
- Elbow and Foot Offset: Still figuring these out, but they seem important.
It took hours, but I finally found a stance that I was hitting the ball like crazy with. I was getting hits and home runs left and right. This whole journey has been a mix of frustration and “aha!” moments. But that’s what makes it fun, right? You put in the work, and you see the results. So yeah, that’s my story with MLB The Show 24 batting stances so far. It’s a grind, but it’s worth it when you finally crack the code and start mashing those home runs.
