Quick Menu (Excluding Player Lock)
<\/strong><\/td>\nPress D-Pad Down<\/td>\n | Press D-Pad Down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n If you’re using the Analog Input Type for each swing, instead follow the directional controls shown in the image above. You can still Check Swing with buttons input if you release quickly enough, but it takes practice to nail down the timing on this.<\/p>\n Pitching Controls<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
There are five different pitching interfaces to choose from in MLB The Show 24<\/a>. If you want the most potential control over each pitch, nothing compares to being adept at Pinpoint Pitching. Unfortunately, if you’re not good at the Pinpoint Pitching gesture motions then it’ll be far more detrimental than beneficial.<\/p>\nMeter, Pure Analog, and Pulse are all about evenly matched when it comes to control and accuracy once you’re good at the timing of each interface. They’re not quite at the Pinpoint Pitching tier, but you’re better off being good at one of these than bombing when you attemp Pinpoint as an interface. Lastly, players can choose Classic for the easiest experience, but your accuracy can vary widely based on pitcher attributes.<\/p>\n While the motion and pitch controls will depend on your interface selection, here are the MLB The Show 24 pitching controls everyone will need to know:<\/p>\n \n\n\nAction<\/strong><\/td>\nXbox Controls<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayStation Controls<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPitch Type 1 <\/strong><\/td>\nPress A<\/td>\n | Press X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPitch Type 2 <\/strong><\/td>\nPress B<\/td>\n | Press Circle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPitch Type 3 <\/strong><\/td>\nPress Y<\/td>\n | Press Triangle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPitch Type 4 <\/strong><\/td>\nPress X<\/td>\n | Press Square<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPitch Type 5 <\/strong><\/td>\nPress RB<\/td>\n | Press R1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPosition Ball in the Zone <\/strong><\/td>\nMove Left Stick<\/td>\n | Move Left Stick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPitch Ball <\/strong><\/td>\nPress A<\/td>\n | Press X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPitch Out<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press LB + A<\/td>\n | Press L1 + X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nIntentional Walk<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press LB + B<\/td>\n | Press L1 + Circle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCheck Pitcher Attributes \/ Player Quirks <\/strong><\/td>\nPress D-Pad Up<\/td>\n | Press D-Pad Up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCheck Pitching & Batting Breakdown <\/strong><\/td>\nPress D-Pad Left<\/td>\n | Press D-Pad Left<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCall Timeout (Before Windup) <\/strong><\/td>\nPress D-Pad Right<\/td>\n | Press D-Pad Right<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nQuick Menu (Excluding Player Lock) <\/strong><\/td>\nPress D-Pad Down<\/td>\n | Press D-Pad Down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nRequest Catcher’s Pitch Call \/ Pitch History <\/strong><\/td>\nPress RT<\/td>\n | Press R2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nView Defensive Positioning & Ratings <\/strong><\/td>\nPress Right Stick<\/td>\n | Press R3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nLook at Runner <\/strong><\/td>\nPress LT<\/td>\n | Press L2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nDeceptive Move <\/strong><\/td>\nHold LT + B, X, or Y<\/td>\n | Hold LT + Circle, Square, or Triangle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSlide Step with Runners on Base <\/strong><\/td>\nPress LT + A<\/td>\n | Press L2 + X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPickoff to 1st <\/strong><\/td>\nPress LT + B<\/td>\n | Press L2 + Circle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPickoff to 2nd <\/strong><\/td>\nPress LT + Y<\/td>\n | Press L2 + Triangle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPickoff to 3rd <\/strong><\/td>\nPress LT + X<\/td>\n | Press L2 + Square<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nStep Off Mound (from Windup\/Stretch) <\/strong><\/td>\nPress LB<\/td>\n | Press L1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nFielding and Throwing Controls<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
When it comes to throwing the ball and overall fielding, there are several MLB The Show 24 controls for players to take into account. While the simpler Buttons and Analog interfaces work fine for those who need them, Button Accuracy is the better choice for those who want a higher chance of triggering more advanced (and sometimes faster) throwing animations.<\/p>\n Here are all the MLB The Show 24 fielding and throwing controls players need to know, with these being specific to Button and Button Accuracy interfaces:<\/p>\n \n\n\nAction<\/strong><\/td>\nXbox Controls<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayStation Controls<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThrow to 1st<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press B<\/td>\n | Press Circle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nThrow to 2nd <\/strong><\/td>\n| Press Y<\/td>\n | Press Triangle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nThrow to 3rd<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press X<\/td>\n | Press Square<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nThrow Home<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press A<\/td>\n | Press X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nThrow to Cutoff<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press LB<\/td>\n | Press L1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nJump<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press RB<\/td>\n | Press R1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nDive<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press RT<\/td>\n | Press RT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSwitch to Closest Player<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press LT<\/td>\n | Press L2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n If you prefer to let the CPU make a decision between whether jumping or diving at a ball is the better choice, go into Control Settings under Defense and switch Dive\/Jump to One Button. Once changed, both the Jump and Dive buttons will trigger either type based on the CPU’s determination on which is more appropriate for your current situation.<\/p>\n Baserunning Controls<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
You’ll have two main interface choices for the MLB The Show 24<\/a> baserunning controls with Analog Select or Button Select. With Analog Select, you’ll use the Left Stick to pick a baserunner then the face buttons to send them to a specific base.<\/p>\nButton Select will instead use the face buttons to pick a baserunner and then the Directional Pad to choose which base to send them to. You can also go with Auto Baserunning, but even in that case you can override to advance or retreat all runners.<\/p>\n With the two interfaces being so different in this case, first here are the MLB The Show 24 controls for Analog Select Baserunning: <\/p>\n \n\n\nAction<\/strong><\/td>\nXbox Controls<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayStation Controls<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSteal All Runners<\/strong><\/td>\n| Press LT<\/td>\n | Press L2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSelect Runner<\/strong><\/td>\n| Point Left Stick towards Base<\/td>\n | Point Left Stick towards Base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSteal Individual Runner<\/strong><\/td>\n| Select with LS then Press LT<\/td>\n | Select with Left Stick then Press L2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSteal Early<\/strong><\/td>\n| Hold and Release LT<\/td>\n | Hold and Release L2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nLead Off All Runners<\/strong><\/td>\n| Tap LB<\/td>\n | Tap L1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAdvance All Runners<\/strong><\/td>\n| Hold LB<\/td>\n | Hold L1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nLead Off Individual Runner<\/strong><\/td>\n| Select with LS then Tap LB<\/td>\n | Select with LS then Tap L1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAdvance \/ Return Individual Runner<\/strong><\/td>\n| Select with LS then B, X, or Y<\/td>\n | Select with LS then Circle, Square, or Triangle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Next, here are the MLB The Show 24 controls for Button Select Baserunning:<\/p>\n \n\n\nAction<\/strong><\/td>\nXbox Controls<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayStation Controls<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nQueue a Steal to 2nd<\/strong><\/td>\n| Hold B then Tap LT<\/td>\n | Hold Circle then Tap L2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |