MLB The Show 22: Complete Batting Guide
thegamer.comIn just about every game mode, you'll be spending a lot of time at the plate in MLB The Show 22. You can't win games without scoring runs, so being able to bat effectively is crucial to your team's success. Mastering your chosen batting style will put more runners on base, more balls over the fence, and more runs on the board.
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Whether you're a new or returning player, this guide has tips that will help you knock runs in. With game knowledge and smart play, you'll be chalking up win after win in no time
Regardless of which batting style you use, the default controls use the same buttons for each swing type.
A Normal Swing has a balance of power and accuracy. By default, you'll make a Normal Swing by pressing your controller's bottom button; X (PlayStation), A (Xbox), or B (Switch).
A Power Swing sacrifices accuracy for distance. If you do manage to get good contact on a power swing, the ball is likely to end up in the outfield or beyond. Power Swings are made by pressing the controller's left button; Square (PlayStation), X (Xbox), or Y (Switch).
A Contact Swing is focused on just getting the bat to touch the ball. While you're more likely to get suboptimal hits like fouls, grounders, and fly balls, a Contact Swing can keep the at-bat alive on a full count and even deliver a base hit if you're smart about it. Make a Contact Swing with the controller's right button: Circle (PlayStation), B (Xbox), or A (Switch).
A Bunt removes nearly all power from the swing, causing the ball to land near the plate. This forces the opposing team to scramble to pick up the ball, usually as a sacrificial move to allow runners already on-base to advance. Bunting is done by
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