Alright, let me tell you about my deep dive into submarine pitchers in MLB The Show 24. It was a journey, to say the least!
So, it all started when I got totally waxed online. This dude was throwing from down under, and I couldn’t hit anything. The ball was moving weird, the release point was throwing me off, the whole nine yards. After that beating, I was like, “Okay, I gotta figure this out.”
First thing I did was jump into Franchise mode. I wanted to experiment without tanking my online record, ya know? I started scouting for guys with funky deliveries. I looked for keywords like “sidearm,” “submarine,” and anything that suggested a low release point. Took me a while, but I finally found a prospect with potential.
Next step? Development. This dude had decent stats, but his control was garbage. So, I focused on training drills that boosted his control and break. It was a grind, but slowly, very slowly, he started to improve. I’m talking like, one point per week, if I was lucky!
- Control Drills: Pinpoint pitching drills were my go-to. Tough to master, but worth it.
- Break Drills: Slider and curveball training. Gotta get that nasty movement!
Once he was somewhat serviceable, I threw him into some Spring Training games. This is where things got interesting. Even with improved control, his delivery was still wild! Batters were either swinging at air or getting jammed inside. It was a mixed bag, but I saw potential.
The key, I realized, was learning his release point. Submarine deliveries are all about deception, and if you can’t locate your pitches, you’re toast. So, I spent hours in practice mode, just throwing pitches over and over again. Fastballs, sliders, changeups – you name it. I was trying to get a feel for how the ball came out of his hand.
Then, I started tweaking his pitch mix. The fastball was okay, but the slider was the real weapon. It had crazy horizontal movement that batters just couldn’t track. I also added a sinker for ground balls and a changeup to mess with their timing. Now we were cooking!
Finally, it was time to unleash him in online play. The first few games were rough. I was still getting used to his delivery, and I made some boneheaded mistakes. But after a while, something clicked. I started painting the corners, inducing weak contact, and racking up strikeouts. The submarine was working!
The biggest lesson I learned is that submarine pitching is all about control and movement. You’re not going to overpower anyone with velocity. You need to be precise with your location and rely on your breaking pitches to keep batters off balance. And patience, lots and lots of patience. It takes time to master, but it’s oh-so-satisfying when you finally get it right.
So, yeah, that’s my story of diving into the world of submarine pitchers in MLB The Show 24. It was a tough but rewarding experience. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go frustrate some more online opponents with my funky deliveries!
