The batting feeling in MLB The Show 25 is very good, from the moment you control the player to swing the bat, to the moment the bat hits the baseball, making a crisp sound, then your handle vibrates, and you see the baseball being hit into the sky.
Many players prefer batters because you like such a scene. But how can you judge whether a batter is good? There are 17 attributes in the game that can affect the batting of the batter. The weights of these attributes are different. Some attributes are very important, while others are insignificant.
Whether you are choosing a batter in Diamond Dynasty mode or training a batter from scratch in RTTS mode, understanding the role of these attributes can be of great help to you.
Here are the 17 attributes of a hitter:
- Contact Right-Handed Pitcher
- Contact Left-Handed Pitcher
- Power Right-Handed Pitcher
- Power Left-Handed Pitcher
- Vision
- Discipline
- Clutch
- Bunt
- Drag Bunt
- Durability
- Fielding
- Arm
- Accuracy
- Reaction
- Speed
- Steal
- Baserunning Aggressiveness
No.1 Contact
Although Contact attribute is divided into left and right, it refers to whether your player can hit the ball smoothly. Just like pitchers are divided into left-handed pitchers and right-handed pitchers, hitters are often only good at hitting balls from one direction.
If you are looking for a hitter who can handle balls from both sides Aaron Judge is the best choice, and he is also probably the best hitter in MLB 25. His value in the free market has been rising, and you currently need 230,000 MLB The Show 25 Stubs to get him.
No.2 Power
Similar to Contact, Power is also divided into left and right. Depending on the habits of each batter, the power of hitting the ball from the left and right is different.
The larger Powers attribute, the better. Although a strong swing may cause the baseball to fly out of bounds, if Powers attribute is low, even if you hit the ball, the ball will not fly too far, which will result in little time for the batter to run, making it difficult for the batter to score.
Many batters are only good at handling balls from one side, and they only have potent power on one side.
No.3 Fielding
Fielding refers to Fielding Percentage, which is the sum of assassinations and assists divided by defensive opportunities. The higher Fielding, the lower the player’s error rate.
There are few players who are good at defense in MLB 25, but every player can contribute significantly to the victory of the game. Pete Crow has a poor batting attribute, but he is an outstanding defensive player. You can let him play as an outfielder and be responsible for the last line of defense in the team. You only need less than 1,000 stubs to get Pete Crow on your team.
No.4 Reaction
Hitters must react and judge the pitch in a short time according to the pitcher’s pitch. The average swing time of MLB hitters is 0.54 seconds after the pitcher throws the ball to the batter, and the swing time is 0.28 seconds.
The shorter the swing time, the longer the reaction time. The longer the reaction time, the better the judgment of the ball, which reduces the chance of missing the hit. Besides hitting the ball, the reaction data is also important for outfielders and infielders. The moment the batter hits the ball, they must react immediately.
No.5 Vision
Vision is a data that can directly affect the player. When the player controls the batter to stand on the home plate, the difference in vision will appear. The higher Vision attribute, the easier it is for you to see the ball. As long as you can swing the bat at the right time, you can successfully hit the ball.
No.6 Speed
This Speed here does not refer to the speed of the ball, but the speed of the batter’s base running after successfully hitting the ball. The higher Speed data, the easier it is for the batter to successfully run the base. Players with good Speed are more likely to hit a single or even a double, which can help the team score points.
No.7 Clutch
Like pitchers, the more critical the moment, the more likely pitchers and batters are to make mistakes. Clutch data shows the state of a player in this situation. The higher the data, the better his performance.
If you encounter a powerful team and you have to keep an eye on the score, it is best to choose a player with a high Clutch data.
No.8 Steal
Stealing a base refers to the behavior of a base runner leaving the original base bag in advance when the pitcher throws the ball and successfully occupying the base bag in front. In statistics, stealing a base is usually counted as SB. Stealing a base is usually used when the score is close. It is an action that can lead the team to break through difficulties, but it is also full of risks. If you fail, you are likely to be ruled out.
The higher Steal data, the more likely the player is to use the offense to score points for the team. But the success rate of stealing bases also depends on whether the player is fast enough.
If you think your team needs a stealer, then Jasson Domínguez can meet your needs. He is a right-handed hitter with a Steal data of 99, which makes his stealing bases always successful. His current value is around 2,100 stubs.
The remaining attributes have a less impact on the hitter. If you can’t consider too much, then just look at the hitter’s Contact and Power attributes.
