MANAGER MODE COMMANDS CHART:
Here's what we have so far taking notes while playing. This is a work in progress, and the strength of any advantage may vary (we'd need the official strategy guide to determine that) but here's the basic rundown...
| GENERAL NOTES ON PITCHING:
Pitch Low: (Get outs via contact easily)
Pitch High: (Get strikeouts easily)
Pitch Inside: (Beats "Go Opposite Field")
Pitch Outside: (Beats "Pull")
Throw Balls: (Decreases the hitter's chance of getting a hit)
WIN / LOSE COMBINATIONS:
Note: For simplicity "Push" is short for "Hit to Opposite Field".
Pitch Low < Contact, Bunt
Pitch Low > Power & Patient
Pitch Low = Push & Pull
Pitch High > Patient
Pitch High < Power
Pitch High = Contact, Pull & Push
Pitch Inside > Contact, Push & Patient
Pitch Inside < Pull & Power
Pitch Outside > Power & Pull
Pitch Outside < Push, Patient
Pitch Outside = Contact, Bunt
Throw Balls > Power
Throw Balls < Patient & Contact
Throw Balls = Pull & Push
Bunt Defense > Bunt
Bunt Defense < Power
Bunt Defense = Pull, Push & Contact |
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REFERENCE OF DIRECT IN-GAME TRANSLATIONS:
When hitting:
Top Row:
1. Contact Swing (Beats "Pitch Low")
2. Power Swing (Beats "Pitch High")
3. Pull (Beats "Pitch Inside")
4. Go Opposite Field (Beats "Pitch Outside")
Bottom Row:
5. Be Patient (Beats "Throw Balls")
6. Hit and Run
7. Sac Bunt/Bunt for hit/Squeeze
8. Steal
When pitching:
Top Row:
1. Pitch Low (Get outs via contact easily)
2. Pitch High (Get strikeouts easily)
3. Pitch Inside (Beats "Go Opposite Field")
4. Pitch Outside (Beats "Pull")
Bottom Row:
5. Throw Balls (Decreases the hitter's chance of getting a hit)
6. Intentional Walk
7. Bunt Shift
8. Be Alert for Steal |
