Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this game, MLB The Show, right? And let me tell you, the baserunning in this thing can be a real pain. But I think I’ve finally cracked the code on some cheesy tactics that actually work.
First off, I started by just trying to steal bases like a madman. Didn’t matter who was on base, I was sending them. Sometimes it worked, most times… not so much. I got thrown out more times than I care to admit. But hey, gotta start somewhere, right?
Experiment
So then I started paying attention to the pitcher. You know, like, actually watching what he was doing before the pitch. Turns out, some guys have these super obvious tells. Like, one guy would always do this little shoulder twitch before throwing to first. As soon as I saw that twitch, bam, I was off to second. Easy peasy.
- Watch the Pitcher: Seriously, this is key. Look for those little movements they make before picking off.
- Lead Off Aggressively: I’m not talking a crazy lead, but just enough to make the pitcher think twice.
- Steal on Off-Speed Pitches: Those slow curveballs and changeups give you that extra split-second you need.
Dig into details
Another thing I figured out was the whole delayed steal thing. It’s kind of a gamble, but when it works, it’s beautiful. Basically, you wait until the pitcher starts his motion to the plate, then you take off. It’s risky because if he decides to throw to first instead, you’re toast. But if he pitches, you’ve got a huge head start. And I did get some success stealing third base.
I also messed around with the different baserunning controls. There’s one setting where you can control each runner individually, and that made a huge difference. I could send one guy and keep the other guy back, which was great for hit-and-run situations. Before, I could only control them at the same time.
Conclusion
It took a lot of trial and error, a lot of getting thrown out, and probably a few broken controllers, but I finally feel like I’ve got a handle on this baserunning cheese. It’s not perfect, and I still get caught sometimes, but it’s way more fun now that I’m not just randomly mashing buttons. It was super annoying at first, but now I can feel satisfied with each steal.
If you’re struggling with baserunning in MLB The Show, give these tips a try. They might just make you the most annoying baserunner on the virtual diamond. And isn’t that what we all aspire to be?
