Well, talkin’ ’bout switchin’ pitchers in MLB The Show 23, lemme tell ya, it ain’t that complicated once ya get the hang of it. But, if you’re like me, a bit slow on the tech stuff, it might take ya a minute to figure out where all the buttons are. So, let me break it down real simple for ya.
First thing ya wanna do is make sure ya know when to switch pitchers. In real baseball, they switch pitchers for all sorts of reasons – maybe the pitcher’s tired, or he’s not doin’ so good, or maybe it’s just time for a fresh arm. In MLB The Show 23, it’s kinda the same. If your pitcher’s throwin’ too many balls and the other team keeps hittin’ off him, might be time to change him up.
Now, to actually switch pitchers in the game, here’s what ya do. When you’re in the middle of a game, ya gotta pause it first. That’s important, don’t forget it! Once you’ve hit pause, go over to the substitution option. It’s usually down there on the right side of the screen. You’ll see your current pitcher there, just sittin’ pretty.
When ya click on him, it’ll show ya a list of all the pitchers ya got on your team. Some might be marked in red, which means they’re already in the game, so don’t go choosin’ those ones again. Look for the ones that ain’t used yet. If ya don’t see the right ones, ya might need to change the filter to “All Pitchers.” That way you can see everybody you’ve got, and not just the starters or relievers.
Now, some folks ask, “Can ya change pitchers in the middle of a batter?” Well, yeah, ya sure can. But there’s some rules. The pitcher you’re swappin’ out needs to have faced at least one batter, and that batter either has to reach first base, get put out, or the pitcher has to be hurt. You can’t just go switchin’ without the game givin’ ya a reason. It’s like that in real life too, so they’re just tryin’ to keep it realistic, ya know?
Once you’ve picked your new pitcher, the game will ask if you wanna warm him up or just throw him straight in. If I were you, I’d warm him up a bit, just so he’s not cold as ice out there. Nothin’ worse than puttin’ a cold pitcher in and watchin’ him give up a bunch of hits. But, if you’re feelin’ brave or in a hurry, you can skip the warmup and get right back into the game.
Now, if you’re playin’ a longer game, like a full 9-inning one, you’ll wanna pay attention to how tired your pitchers get. They’ll start out strong, but after a while, they’ll get worn out, and their accuracy goes down. You’ll see the little stamina bar above their head – when that gets low, it’s time to think about makin’ a change. Don’t wait too long, or you’ll regret it when the other team starts racking up runs.
Also, if ya ever get stuck and can’t find the options, don’t panic. Just head back to the main menu, and scroll around a bit. Sometimes the settings ya need are hidden away, but with a little patience, you’ll find ‘em. There’s even a thing called “Options Explorer” that lets you mess with all the different game settings till you get things just the way you like ‘em. So, if you’re havin’ trouble switchin’ pitchers, try fiddlin’ around with that for a bit.
All in all, switchin’ pitchers in MLB The Show 23 is mostly ’bout keepin’ an eye on your team, knowin’ when they’re gettin’ tired, and makin’ sure ya don’t leave a bad pitcher in too long. As long as ya follow the steps – pause, go to substitution, pick your new guy, and warm him up – you’ll be just fine. Keep practicin’, and soon enough, you’ll be switchin’ pitchers like a pro, even if ya ain’t no real-life baseball manager.
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