Optimal Pitching Configurations for MLB The Show 25

While hitting steals the spotlight in *MLB The Show 25*, pitching holds equal importance. Mastering pitch location can be challenging, especially without the optimal settings. If you're aiming to dominate on the mound, here are the best pitching settings for *MLB The Show 25*.

Best Settings for Pitching in MLB The Show 25

Unlike hitting, which offers numerous options, pitching settings are simpler but crucial. Mastering these can mean the difference between a disastrous first inning and a no-hitter into the seventh.

Pitching Interface

As with previous *MLB The Show* titles, Pinpoint remains the top choice for pitching interface in *MLB The Show 25*. It allows you to take full control, ensuring the ball goes exactly where you intend. With Pinpoint, you draw specific lines for each pitch, and the accuracy of your pitch depends on how well you draw these lines.

Mastering Pinpoint can be time-consuming due to its strictness on errors. However, once you become adept at drawing the various lines, it becomes second nature, enabling you to consistently throw pitches on the black.

While other pitching settings in *MLB The Show 25* are less critical, feel free to experiment with them. It's advisable to keep the Pitching Ball Marker on to help maintain pitch location awareness.

Pitching View

If you've read The Escapist's guide on hitting settings, you'll recognize Strike Zone 2 as the best Hitting View. This view remains optimal for pitching as well, offering an up-close perspective of the batter, which simplifies pitch location. Strike Zone 2 leaves little room for error, and since you use it for hitting, you'll already know which spots challenge hitters the most.

These are the best pitching settings to use in *MLB The Show 25* to enhance your performance on the mound.

MLB The Show 25 is now available in Early Access on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.