MLB THE SHOW 23 HITTING TIPS! IMPROVING TIMING, REACTION AND STRATEGY!

[@Gweb52]

The show has always done a great job of rewarding patience and strategy when it comes to hitting . However I’d love to see them really try to find a way make help players read pitches . Weather it’s a drill in practice mode or something

[@ezekielcaselton5842]

Road to the show was good for that last year (I haven't played much this year).

[@Spamcloud]

I don't really have a problem with chasing pitches. I always have more balls taken than chases. My problem is that I can't hit strikes. The players who throw strikes 70% of the time shut me down completely.

[@welhynole4082]

I don’t have a problem hitting as much as when I do it’s almost always a ground out or pop up. And like 6 second pop ups the game is stupid

[@lloydh464]

Thank you for the vid. My issue is this. When the ball comes towards me I have pretty good pitch recognition....but I have challenges with swinging too early or too late. What am I looking for as the ball comes towards the plate? How do I improve my hitting the ball in perfect zone? Am I looking to see the ball get larger as it approaches or look for the seams?

[@BursTyDaGoaT]

I haven’t watched or played base in 10 years. I just came across videos of this game and got it. It will take me some time to get used to this as in the last time I played the show was 2012

[@Jay_Force_One]

Timing comes down to how good you and your opponents internet is to be honest. I’ll have games where I’m creaming the ball, and then games where I can hit a god damn thing. The other type of game you get is the one where they use Bob Gibson, the most broken pitcher. Everyone uses him. It’s nearly impossible to hit him. His pitches range from 103 to 75 and all his stuff breaks 8 feet.

[@elianbrockington3956]

Also you can change your controller mappings to trigger for the hit button

[@corysechrest]

Been playing this game for sooo long and had no clue that you can lock the PCI anywhere you wanted. I've always been using those presets! Definitely super helpful to know

[@SleevelessGaming]

Haha it’s pretty clutch for people that struggle with up and in

[@Justcallmenah_1]

They just added that last year

[@jstar1123]

Good to know

[@Ohio_Cory]

Bro I was having trouble in genuinely all 3 departments of my hitting then I watched your video. I emplemented watching early the claw to start and started swinging along w/ decent pitching and 10-0 Mercy ruled my opponent in the 8th. I’d say your tips work man, THANK YOU!!

[@rafaelperez-u4e]

I have been playing since mlb the show 09 and the claw method changed my game so dangerously, appreciate you.

[@SleevelessGaming]

Lets go!

[@dylangrannan6441]

How do u set the cursor to the bat instead of the stupid dot and like parentheses cursor

[@ShaKKDiseL]

I've been stugglin with hitting this yr, but this is the least i've been playin MLB in years. Thanks for these tips...ill get myself into practice for at least 5mins everytime I turn it on. 💯💯💯

[@cameronpanhans1124]

High chance you never read this but I just wanted to say you bringing up the claw grip is already enhancing my hitting. Not only is my pci placement getting better but it’s mentally making me be more cognizant when looking at pitches I would otherwise just chase. So thanks for this video, and know that your tips do help people get better and have more fun. GGs

[@SleevelessGaming]

Love to hear this man!

[@rafaelmarquez9302]

This the best video I just saw that some one explain everything u just got a new subscriber here thank

[@ccrans1216]

This is my first MLB the show and Im struggling. The claw method is the best advice.

[@aintgonnahappen]

TY for the video. I personally would like a step-by-step guide that starts at the beginning. Just hitting and no overexplaining. My brain short circuits thinking about PCI and everything in between when it would help me to just hit at first and then proceed from there.

[@ItiSJayVeh]

This is my first mlb game and while practicing I could never hit and when you said the thing about not following through with the pci I realized I would always let go of the stick as soon as I hit X and didn't know you had to keep it moving or else it'll go back to the anchor. I've been hitting a lot more consistently since so thanks for that😂

[@brandonnoel7786]

I smash anything low of the zone but if it’s high I struggle lol

[@The147tacammo]

Man thank you seriously I want to try different games, and this is A NEW ONE FOR ME thanks for the tips!

[@malachibanyah6332]

I just got the game yesterday and I hit damn near everything

[@mitchellyoung7513]

How do you get the bat icon to show up when hitting? All I can do it press buttons to swing, lol.

[@cheese6225]

Is there a way to turn off the hot/cold zones in the strike zone?

[@sharkanalyst]

11:02 Nodding my head right along with you, Sleeves

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

I just bought this game today, my 9 year old grandson is beating me like a drum when I just started playing the game with him at their house. I have to practice, practice, practice. LOL!!!!

[@HowieSmith14]

How do you get the colour on the PCI stick and the bat only?

[@carlossantiago2107]

Hey.. THANKS for the tips.. All great but ESPECIALLY using that "claw" method w thumb and index.. Game changer.. I can see that pci actually moving closer to perfect spot everytime.. Which iwasnt seeing w just thumb. Thx

[@gnosis_pr37]

A thing that I do(you guys can take my suggestion if you want), I say no when it's a ball and stay quiet when it's a strike

[@AustinGamingClips]

Thanks dude the claw method helped me a lot

[@METHTICAL]

So one of my biggest questions about this game was, does the pci movement lock as soon as I click X on ps to swing? Because I thought that it did, I've been trying to get the pci to where I thought the pitch would land, then pressing X. By doing that, timing will obviously be sacrificed - so I need to change that. W video, learned something.

[@TexCalibuR.50]

Yes, as soon as you swing the PCI stops moving, so try focusing a little bit more on moving that PCI, following the ball in and then swinging. Don't stare directly at the pci, keep your eye on the ball and make small movements with the PCI towards where the ball is going in the zone

[@Theonlymikewang]

@@TexCalibuR.50 Good approach

[@MrCk1281]

Awesome hitting tips. So helpful. ❤

[@kobesystemyourwelcome8817]

How u get ya contact info on the screen I can't find that option power bunt etc

[@jayskylark23]

Yeah I just picked the game up and the claw method is def goated

[@HerkytheHotguy]

Pitch sequences is a good point

[@bwilss]

definitely

[@tyjustglo]

I’m here cause everytime I hit, it’s either a line drive or pop fly and I’m out. Seems like it’s always 3 up and 3 down when I’m at bat. I don’t know how to fix this

[@gamerboy6327]

I don’t know what it is I always drop the PCI by accident and I have trouble getting to high fastballs

[@highchurro1545]

I just got the game and I just swing too early or too late every damn time and then I can’t get the damn bat where the ball goes even if I know where’s the ball is going

[@slyguy61]

Good strategy tips!

[@codymatthews4496]

This has leveled my hitting up a lot

[@simonhuyck4314]

hey man, just wondering if you can help me with inside pitches… i’m in the 8-850 range i’m so close to getting to world series but i’m like not a very good hitter. my online average is about .280. i get absolutely decimated by inside pitches im very late every time no matter what

[@MrGuruDaClownHunter]

Choose a New Sport‼️🤣😅😂😆🤣😅😂😆🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ezekielcaselton5842]

BRO THERE'S FREE PCI SETTING?!?!? This is my thrid straight year and I didn't know....maybe now I can beat this Kaijui Showdown

[@ezekielcaselton5842]

YES! I finally did it last night!

[@FoleysBetter]

“You have no strategy or thought process between what you’re doing in an at bat.. and you’re completely ignoring what your opponent is doing”.. So you’re saying I am Manny Ramirez? The best right handed hitter ever? Appreciate you dawg

[@SleevelessGaming]

I absolutely loved this reference. LOL

[@MrGuruDaClownHunter]

May I Interest you in ALEX RODRIGUEZ ‼️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@houstonhebert6431]

I always wondered why I felt like the ball was getting on me so quick. I’m currently playing on a 64 inch tv that is very far away.

[@SleevelessGaming]

Oh man... if you switched to any sort of monitor you will prob raise your batting average atleast 150 points

[@derekpporblx8743]

Exactly what I'm lacking of😮

[@chrislucas1990]

I have no field of depth anymore. I'm surprised I can hit as well as I do. Before I could hit in games and in real life pretty well. Not anymore.

[@2for99cents]

Damn , I really don’t want to get older lol I’m 30

[@morrispryce4198]

my biggest problem is that i slam when locating the ball please help

[@radarluv67]

Ty for the help!

[@HelliMatero]

Very good video. Thank you! Watched so many videos about this topic and this one was the only one could watch from start to finish. Good voice etc. You helped me so much. So many good advices. Biggest thing was the claw grip. Subbed and keep up the good work.

[@tallan1981]

New sub. Thank you

[@BUSTERPOSEYFAN111]

what did you mean by following through with your hands?

[@BUSTERPOSEYFAN111]

11:02

[@SleevelessGaming]

So put a focus on making your left thumb going all the way to where you want before hitting x to swing!

[@Hogs.culture]

Hope these help I’m 18-30 or something I. Ranked

[@joshstephens6574]

The ULTIMATE HITTING GUIDE didn't even tell me how to use a SWITCH hitter !! Com'on Man

[@joshstephens6574]

You can't actually use switch hitters (picking which side to hit from). Took me a bit to learn that after I could only find videos like. USING ONLY SWITCH HITTERS, DRAFTING ONLY SWITCH HITTERS. Then I noticed not 1 said anything about hitting from a certain side against a pitcher

[@Jett879]

Whenever I hit the ball it is either too early or too fast

[@crowdedveins9210]

I have a tip I would recommend, so not play online if you are super tired… I’ve notice I suck when I’m tired, playing offline where you can choose an easier setting is ok but online on legend or even hall of fame gets tougher when your tired.

[@joshstephens6574]

All I know is, if you're a player like me. If you had an Aluminum bat/that wouldn't break ONCE A GAME FOR EVERY BATTER. You would be a HELLUVA LOT BETTER .

[@whitecloak11]

I'm a real ace 22 strikeouts with bob gibson online with 2 immaculate innings and I lost 2 to 1 I swing at almost everything ,the hardest pitch to hit is fastball down the middle I always swing low.

[@SleevelessGaming]

Man I feel this.

[@Michael-bf1jn]

Your first strategy is to take pitches right down the middle. Nice

[@cleanupcrew9111]

Just got home very happy to see this is posted

[@SleevelessGaming]

let me know if it helps!

[@cleanupcrew9111]

@@SleevelessGaming hey bro u helped me with nhl I will probably get used to this with time

[@toocozycanti]

And after watching this I hit 2 homers let’s go

[@Drakob313]

Which button do you press to PCI LOCK?!

[@IsaacBatflipgoat1]

Press on the thumb stick

[@kabookie960]

What’s the name of this field

[@IsaacBatflipgoat1]

Laughing mountains in minor league stadiums

[@durn210]

Ranked is rigged. I always make solid contact or good contact right in the middle of the PCI and they're just pop outs to the outfielders. I hit more home runs and get hits. Then I resorted to using contact swing and it just pops the ball all over the infield or outfield

[@T_y_302]

Watched this won a game 3-1 and the guy quit

[@lil_tent_]

I’ll know exactly where the pitch is going and pull my pci to the very bottom for no damn reason 😂😂😢

[@saabirahmed7856]

im having a problem being too early and I do not know why

[@durn210]

Sad thing is I get showdown on first time 85%of the time.

[@prico3358]

Bro . That Game wasnt that hard before.

[@countryboy8643]

man fr smh

[@MrGuruDaClownHunter]

Stop playing on ROOKIE ‼️🤣😅😂😆

[@_mason_3962]

I used to play on legend idk what happened lol

[@MrGuruDaClownHunter]

Legend Difficulty ain't Hard‼️😂😅😆 it's all Mental‼️ IDK🫣How y'all can be playing on ANYTHING LESS THAN LEGEND ‼️ The PCI be bigger than the 📺‼️😂😅😆

[@countryboy8643]

Fuck that pci crap...smh

[@brutallyhonest5392]

Big tip for your videos STOP SCREAMING! you give great advice for the game but it should come with Advil!

[@taylordezotelle2043]

Hitting in this game is god awful. I can pitch and strike any cpu out easy as can be. But hitting is just blindly swinging

[@tjisbad2797]

Help

[@gamerboy6327]

All everyone does is throw dirt balls or jam you

[@laceupgami233]

I just watched this video and 10 minutes later I just hit my first grand slam

[@SleevelessGaming]

Lets go!

[@MrGuruDaClownHunter]

On what Difficulty Level ❓🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 🤣😅😂😆 🗣️Rookie

[@laceupgami233]

@@MrGuruDaClownHunter you bored huh 🤔

[@MrGuruDaClownHunter]

Put a 🩹on your thumb While Playing, your PCI 😵‍💫😵🫨 ISSUE will be Immediately OVER‼️Works BETTER THAN KONTROL 🕹️ FREAK🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️ Thank me Later‼️

[@jamaicanjuice8684]

No way it took 3 minutes to get to the first tip

[@NastyNate99]

I play all.sports games and nhl hut is the least entertaining

[@frenchk4nuck]

EA should pass the torch to an other company at this point i played it every single year but got so done with them this year i just said fuck it they just don’t care anymore it’s just a roster update every year and the game is lame asf

[@Itchy306]

I am the worst at hitting lol

[@milesbeyer]

I can’t even win a casual. It’s not that fun

[@ChargersCentral10]

I’m 9-22 I need some fcking help

[@QuietTony]

Wow. This might be the best video I’ve came across when it comes to improving your hitting. Incredibly informative, thank you for this! @sleevelessgaming

[@SleevelessGaming]

much love boss!

[@QuietTony]

@@SleevelessGaming Your informative videos are literally miles ahead of these other influencers with 100K+ subs. You just gained another sub from me 🫡 I appreciate your content my man.

[@stephonlamar1815]

If it ain't on LEGEND DIFFICULTY ‼️ I CANT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY ‼️😂🤣😆

[@Justcallmenah_1]

Right

[@zachmacklin1290]

Sleeves making mlb videos is odd to see ngl

[@kingthom445]

Too bad this game sucks on PlayStation

[@MrGuruDaClownHunter]

You must be Smoking Flacca🫨😵😵‍💫‼️👈🏻 You sound like a Xbox user‼️5 🖐️ of My 7 No 🚫 Hitters & Perfect 🎯 Games are against Xbox Users‼️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️