This guide is for MLB The Show 21s’ Controls for PS4 and XBOX. These will be your ideal settings and binds to play the game and enjoy it while you are at it.
MLB The Show 21 Controls for PS4 and XBOX
For the baseball fan who wants the most authentic experience possible, we’ve got ALL the MLB The Show 21 controls that you need to know. The following list shows you exactly what the key bindings on a PS4 & Xbox One controller look like.
Action | PlayStation 4 | Xbox One |
---|---|---|
Hitting Controls – Zone Interface | ||
Aim the Plate Coverage Indicator (PCI) | L | L |
Press Early and Hold for Sacrifice Bunt | △ | Y |
Press Late for Drag-Bunt | △ | Y |
Power Swing | ▢ | X |
Contact Swing | ◯ | B |
Normal Swing | X | A |
Batting – Bunt Influence Pre-pitch | ||
Cancel Current Influence | R Up | R Up |
Influence a Drag Bunt | R Left | R Left |
Influence a Push Bunt | R Right | R Right |
Batting Misc | ||
Activate Batter’s Eye Cam | R3 | R3 |
Control the Camera | R | R |
Guess Pitch Type | R2 + X, ◯, ▢, △ | RT + A, B, X, Y |
Guess Location | R2 + L | RT + L |
Quick Menu (Excluding Player Lock) | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
Pitcher Attributes / Player Quirks | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
Pitching and Batting Breakdown | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
Call Timeout (Before Windup) | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
Pitching Controls – Meter Interface | ||
Pitch Type 3 | △ | Y |
Pitch Type 4 | ▢ | X |
Pitch Type 2 | ◯ | B |
Pitch Type 1 | X | A |
Pitch Type 5 | R1 | RB |
Pitch Out | L1 + X | LB + A |
Intentional Walk | L1 + ◯ | LB + B |
Pitching Misc | ||
Position Ball in the Zone | L | L |
Pitch ball | X | A |
Request Catcher’s Pitch Call | R2 | RT |
Look at Runner | L2 | LT |
Deceptive Move (Hold) | L2 + ◯, ▢, △ | LT + B, X, Y |
Slide Step with Runners on Base | L2 + X | LT + A |
Pickoff to 1st | L2 + ◯ | LT + B |
Pickoff to 2nd | L2 + △ | LT + Y |
Pickoff to 3rd | L2 + ▢ | LT + X |
Step Off Mound (from Windup/Stretch) | L1 | LB |
Throwing Controls – Button & Button Accuracy Interfaces | ||
Move Player | L | L |
Jump/Dive | R | R |
Throw to 2nd | △ | Y |
Throw to 3rd | ▢ | X |
Throw to 1st | ◯ | B |
Throw Home | X | A |
Jump | R1 | RB |
Dive | R2 | RT |
Throw to Cutoff | L1 | LB |
Switch to closet player (Without Ball) | L2 | LT |
Default Baserunning | ||
Point towards the location to target a Runner | L | L |
Advance / Return Individual | L + ◯, ▢, △ | L + B, X, Y |
Return All Runners | R1 | RB |
Return Individual Runner | R1 + L | RB + L |
Stop Runner | R2 | RT |
Lead Off // Advance All | L1 | LB |
Lead Off Individual Runner | L + L1 | L + LB |
Steal all Runners | L2 | LT |
Hold and Release to Steal Early | L2 | LT |
Steal Individual Runner | L + L2 | L + LT |
Sliding – Slides at Home | ||
Straight in Feet First | R Down | R Down |
Straight in Head First | R Up | R Up |
Wide Right Feet First | R Bottom Right | R Bottom Right |
Wide Right Head First | R Top Right | R Top Right |
Sliding – Slides at Bases | ||
Straight in Feet First | R Down | R Down |
Straight in Head First | R Up | R Up |
Hook to the Left | R Left | R Left |
Hook to the Right | R Right | R Right |
Break up a Double Play at 2nd | R Down | R Down |
That is all we had for this guide on MLB The show controls for XBOX ONE and PS4.
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