Want to blow it out of the park in MLB The Show 24? These hitting tips will take you from minor league to major leagues. Drop some questions or advice in the comments below and let's get going!

 

• Custom Practice Mode
• Gameplay Settings
• Zone Hitting Mastery
• Strike Zone Views
• Selective Swinging
• PCI Starting Point
• PCI Anchors
• Warm-Up Routine
• Taking Pitches
• Focus Your Gaze
• Swing Selection
• Timing Mechanisms
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Stay Cool
• Pattern Recognition

↖ Custom Practice Mode

Use the custom practice mode and go against who you want in whatever stadium. To push yourself, set your difficulty to Legend to shrink your Plate Coverage Indicator (PCI) and speed up those pitches.

 

↖ Gameplay Settings

Go into settings and adjust pitch speeds with sliders so that you can work on what you need to. You can make fastballs faster or off-speed pitches slower depending on what needs work.

 

↖ Zone Hitting Mastery

Zone Hitting gives you full control. Customize your PCI settings so that there is a clear center like a diamond with a distinct inner wedge. Set the opacity to 70% so that it's visible but doesn't distract, and use vibration for tactile feedback.

 

↖ Strike Zone Views

Choose a Strike Zone camera angle that feels right for you. A zoomed-in view helps with focus which improves accuracy at the plate.

 

 

↖ Selective Swinging

You don't have to swing at every strike. Especially early on, let some go by and study the pitcher's patterns while preparing for that perfect hit.

 

 

↖ PCI Starting Point

Decide where you're going to start your PCI every time and stick with it. Some batters prefer it near the pitcher's hand, others near the center of the strike zone.

 

 

↖ PCI Anchors

Use PCI anchors to preset your starting position. It'll reset each batter or stay put for an inning depending on how you adjust it.

 

↖ Warm-Up Routine

Play in practice mode before online play starts and set difficulty to Legend. This will get your timing dialed in as well as improve sight.

 

↖ Taking Pitches

It's okay to take pitches sometimes, even strikes. Not every pitch is worth swinging at especially if contact would be weak anyway.

 

↖ Focus Your Gaze

Keep your eyes on the pitcher's glove and relax your vision. Follow the ball from release to swing for optimal timing and contact.

 

↖ Swing Selection

Normal swings are consistent, power swings should only be used when everything is locked in and confident, and contact swings can be used strategically with two strikes.

 

↖ Timing Mechanisms

Move the PCI slightly before the pitcher releases to develop a timing mechanism. It keeps your thumb active which means you're ready to swing at any second.

 

↖ Practice Makes Perfect

Nothing's better than real game experience. Play online matches in various modes so that you can get used to different pitching styles and situations.

 

 

↖ Stay Cool

Anger never leads to success at the plate. A clear mind leads to better focus, better timing, and ultimately better hitting.

 

↖ Pattern Recognition

Pay attention when facing real opponents. Pick up on their pitching patterns as quick as possible so that you can identify a mistake pitch down the middle quicker.