Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with MLB The Show 24, trying to figure out the best pitching animations. It’s been a bit of a grind, but I think I’ve finally cracked the code, or at least found some that work really well for me.
First off, I spent hours, and I mean hours, in the practice mode. Just throwing pitches, trying out different animations for different guys. I started with the big names, you know, the guys with the nasty stuff. I messed with their windups, their stretches, everything.
Experimenting with the Classics
- Gerrit Cole: His default animation is pretty solid, but I found that by tweaking it just a bit, I could get a little more deception on his fastball. It felt like it had more “jump” coming out of his hand.
- Jacob deGrom: This dude is already a monster, but I wanted to see if I could make him even more unhittable. I experimented with a quicker delivery from the stretch, and it seemed to throw hitters off balance. They were late on the fastball, and the slider looked even nastier.
- Max Scherzer: Okay, this one was tough. Scherzer has that unique herky-jerky delivery, and I tried to replicate it. Ended up making him look like he was having a seizure, so I scrapped that idea and went back to his standard animation, which is honestly pretty good on its own.
Then, I started digging into some of the lesser-known pitchers, trying to find some hidden gems. It was like panning for gold, and let me tell you, there’s some gold in them thar hills.
Finding the Underdogs
- Sandy Alcantara: I messed around with his delivery and found that a slightly slower windup actually made his sinker more effective. It had more movement, and it was tougher to pick up out of his hand.
- Brandon Woodruff: This guy’s got a good fastball, but I wanted to make his slider a weapon. I tried a more compact delivery, and it seemed to give the slider more bite. It was breaking later and sharper.
- Kevin Gausman: His splitter is already filthy, but I found that by extending his arm a little more during the delivery, it created even more downward movement. It was practically disappearing by the time it reached the plate.
After all this experimenting, I jumped into some online games to see how these tweaked animations held up against real competition. And you know what? It actually made a difference. I was getting more swings and misses, more weak contact, and generally just frustrating the heck out of my opponents. It felt great to see my hard work pay off. I won more games. I became a more confident player.
So, there you have it. That’s my journey to finding some of the best pitching animations in MLB The Show 24. It was a lot of trial and error, a lot of frustration, but ultimately, a lot of fun. If you’re serious about dominating on the mound, I highly recommend putting in the time and finding what works best for you. It’s worth the effort, trust me.
