Okay, so, I got into “MLB The Show 23” recently. I mean, I’ve always been a baseball fan, but this game, it’s something else. You know, it’s got these little things that just make it feel so real. One of those things I messed around with today was the catcher signs.
At first, I was like, “What’s going on? Why isn’t the catcher showing any signs?” It felt kinda weird, like something was missing. I poked around the settings and there it was, something called “CPU Pitch Suggestion.” I turned that on and boom, the catcher started flashing signs. It’s a small thing, but it added so much to the game.
Now, how do these signs work? It took me a bit to figure it out. I started a game, got into a pitching situation, and watched what the catcher did. I noticed the number of fingers he flashed corresponded to the pitches I had available. It’s pretty straightforward: one finger for your first pitch, two for your second, and so on. My first pitch is usually a fastball, so one finger meant fastball. Makes sense, right?
Here’s what I did:
- Launched the game and navigated to the settings.
- Found the option for “CPU Pitch Suggestion” and enabled it.
- Started a game and paid attention to the catcher’s signs during my pitching turns.
- Experimented with different pitches to see how the signs changed.
- Figured out that the signs directly correlate with the order of your pitches in your arsenal.
It was actually pretty cool to see it in action. I felt more connected to the game, like I was actually on the field making these calls with my catcher. Of course, you don’t have to use this feature, but it’s there if you want that extra bit of realism.
My Little Catcher Signs Experiment
So yeah, that was my little adventure with catcher signs in “MLB The Show 23” today. It’s such a simple feature, but it’s these details that make the game stand out. It gets you thinking about strategy, about what pitch to throw next. It’s not just about mashing buttons; it’s about the mental game too.
If you’re playing “MLB The Show 23” and haven’t tried this out, give it a shot. It might seem small, but it really does change how you experience the game. It’s like, you’re not just playing a video game anymore; you’re a part of the team, making those crucial decisions on the mound.
