Homerun
sounds: Press X when you hit a homerun and a foghorn will sound in
the stands.
Big
bat: Hit two consecutive home runs.
Big
ball: Get three strike outs in one game.
Bigger
ball: Get six strike outs in one game.
Big
glove: Catch a homerun as it is going over the fence.
Fast
players: Steal three bases with the same player in one game.
Small
players: Get over eleven hits in one game.
Super
defense: Execute three double plays in one game.
Hint:
Easy strikeouts: Note: The following trick will not work in All-Star mode. Throw
your fastball at full power and a breaking pitch (slider or curveball). If
you have a right hander, throw the first pitch high and inside to a batter.
Throw the second pitch coming across your body (for example, with a right
hander to the right side of screen -- player's right) low and outside/inside
depending on the batter (left or right hitter). The first two pitches should
both be fastballs. Throw the third pitch as a breaking ball going away from
your body (for example, with a right hander to the left side of screen --
players left) low and outside/inside (again depending on batter). Give a
little bit of movement towards the end of all these pitches with the Analog-stick.
If done correctly, your strikeouts will increase.
Look at your pitching staff
carefully. There is a specific type of pitcher you want; one who will throw
these three pitches: fastball, curveball, and a slider. For example, use use
Livan Hernandez of the Giants when facing a right handed batter. First,
throw him a slider down and in right on the corner. Barely tap A to
cause the ball to snap at the end. Next, throw the batter a fastball away
and low. Just barely miss the box and the batter will swing. Then, throw him
"Uncle Charlie" up and away. The ball will go wide of the batter
and he will be through.
Play as the Oakland A's and
pitch with Zito. If the batter is right-handed, throw a curveball in the top
left corner of the strike zone. Then, throw a slider in the same location.
Next, throw another curveball in the same location. If the batter is
left-handed, throw him pitches in the top right hand corner.
Hint:
Easy out: When pitching, throw the ball down low and they will usually
ground out.
Throw fastballs down and in.
The batter will most likely swing and miss, or hit a lazy fly ball.
Hint:
Pitching: Keep an eye on the pitcher's energy level. When the pitcher gets
tired, consider bringing in a reliever. The more heat he throws, the more
tired your pitcher gets.
Hint:
Throws: Aggressive throws are by nature less accurate than normal throws.
Save them for when you have to make the big play.
Hint:
Batting: The closer you get the center of your batting cursor to the
center of the ball, the more power you get out of your swing.
Hint:
Scoring: If it is going to be a close play at the plate for your base
runner, tap Down repeatedly to barrel into the catcher. The collision
may knock the ball loose.
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